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Massive Muntinlupa fire displaces over 200 families, injures one

Published Apr 29, 2026 04:40 pm
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)

The massive fire that razed houses in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa City, on Wednesday, April 29, affected over 200 families and injured a man. 

The fire started at about 6:45 a.m. from a house in Hacienda Rosario, Purok 2 and spread to other structures. 

The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the blaze reached the third alarm at 8:05 a.m. before it was put out at 11:40 a.m. 

The Muntinlupa City government and Barangay Sucat said the fire affected 202 families or 738 individuals, who are now temporarily staying in two facilities.

The Sucat covered court has 38 families or 169 individuals while the Sucat Elementary School has 164 families or 569 individuals. The city government has provided initial assistance to the families. 

The fire station identified the injured as Joseph Donato, a house occupant who sustained second-degree burns on his back. 

The blaze destroyed P350,000 worth of properties.

The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation. 

A total of 16 fire trucks, 10 volunteer groups, three water tankers, two ambulances, and a rescue vehicle responded to the incident. 

The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)
The fire in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa, on April 29 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Fire Station)

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