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Fire razes houses in Taguig

Published Mar 6, 2026 11:12 am
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Katuparan Pumper Squad on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Katuparan Pumper Squad on Facebook)

A fire destroyed houses and affected about 16 families in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig on March 5. 

The Taguig City Fire Station reported that the blaze started from the second floor of a two-storey house on Bonifacio Street in Central Bicutan at about 9:14 a.m. 

Firefighters raised the first alarm at 9:19 a.m. before the blaze was put under control at 9:58 a.m. and put out at 10:15 a.m. 

Nine houses were affected by the fire with damages amounting to P225,000. 

The fire affected 16 families or 64 individuals, the fire station said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Barangay Central Bicutan said Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano visited the area and met with the affected families. 

A total of 11 fire trucks, 13 volunteers and three ambulances responded to the incident. 

The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Hagonoy Fire Rescue Volunteer on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Hagonoy Fire Rescue Volunteer on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Marcelo Green Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Marcelo Green Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Katuparan Pumper Squad on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Katuparan Pumper Squad on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Marcelo Green Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Marcelo Green Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Hagonoy Fire Rescue Volunteer on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Hagonoy Fire Rescue Volunteer on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Marcelo Green Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig (Photo from Marcelo Green Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. on Facebook)

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