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Back-to-back fires damage buses, houses in Rizal

Published Mar 15, 2026 06:18 pm
Two separate fire incidents occurred on Sunday, March 15, damaging several vehicles, including buses parked in a garage in Antipolo City, and around 40 houses in Cainta, Rizal.
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a vehicular fire that damaged several buses in a garage in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. (Photos courtesy of Santolan Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a vehicular fire that damaged several buses in a garage in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. (Photos courtesy of Santolan Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a vehicular fire that damaged several buses in a garage in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. (Photos courtesy of Santolan Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a vehicular fire that damaged several buses in a garage in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. (Photos courtesy of Santolan Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a vehicular fire that damaged several buses in a garage in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. (Photos courtesy of Santolan Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a vehicular fire that damaged several buses in a garage in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. (Photos courtesy of Santolan Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade)
In Antipolo, a vehicular fire broke out in a garage along Sumulong Highway in Barangay Mayamot at around 1:08 p.m. The fire was raised to first alarm and was quickly extinguished by 1:34 p.m.
Seven vehicles, including five buses and two taxis, parked in the garage, were reportedly damaged in the fire. According to the Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers who responded to the scene, some of the affected buses were intended for Bicol-bound trips.
No injuries were reported in the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a residential fire in Cainta, Rizal. (Photos from Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a residential fire in Cainta, Rizal. (Photos from Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a residential fire in Cainta, Rizal. (Photos from Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a residential fire in Cainta, Rizal. (Photos from Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a residential fire in Cainta, Rizal. (Photos from Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Firefighters and volunteers respond to a residential fire in Cainta, Rizal. (Photos from Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Meanwhile, Cainta Mayor Keith Nieto said that around 40 houses were gutted by a fire that broke out in a residential area along the boundary of Filinvest Eastville in Antipolo and Barangay San Isidro in Cainta.
The mayor said that the affected houses were made of light materials.
He immediately ordered the Municipal Assistance Team (MAT) office to take charge of addressing the immediate needs of the affected families.
The fire started at around 3:28 p.m. and was raised to the second alarm at 3:55 p.m. It was declared under control at 4:35 p.m.

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