4 hurt, 300 families displaced in Tondo fire
Published Apr 15, 2026 08:07 pm
Homes are engulfed in flames during a 3rd alarm fire that struck a residential area along Sevilla Extension, Barangay 121, Tondo, Manila on April 15, 2026, displacing around 300 families. (Photos courtesy: Manila PIO)
Four individuals sustained minor injuries while around 300 families were displaced after a fire hit a residential area in Barangay 121, Tondo, Manila, on Wednesday evening, April 15.
Four individuals were reported injured, including a 67-year-old woman who sustained a first-degree burn on her left elbow, while three others suffered minor injuries.
Fire tears through tightly packed houses in Barangay 121, Tondo, as the blaze escalates to 3rd alarm on Wednesday evening, leaving hundreds of families homeless. (Photos courtesy: Manila PIO)
The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) confirmed that no fatalities were recorded.
The blaze broke out at around 7:43 p.m. at a two-story residential structure along Sevilla Extension, Zone 9, District 1.
It was raised to first alarm at 7:48 p.m., escalated to second alarm at 7:58 p.m., and reached third alarm at 8:05 p.m., according to fire authorities.
Firefighters, backed by at least 42 fire trucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), volunteer groups, and the local government, managed to contain and extinguish the fire before 9 p.m.
Firefighters battle a 3rd alarm blaze in Barangay 121, Tondo, Manila, working to contain the fire before it was extinguished ahead of 9 p.m. (Photos courtesy: Manila PIO)
Crews utilized nearby hydrants and established water supply lines to prevent the flames from spreading further across the densely populated community.
Initial investigation showed that the fire allegedly originated on the second floor of a residential structure owned by Gloria Palma and occupied by the Palma family.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Meanwhile, property damage was estimated at no less than P500,000.
Displaced families are currently taking temporary shelter at a covered court within the barangay as authorities continue assessment and relief operations.