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Back-to-back fires hit Muntinlupa

Published May 16, 2026 11:50 am  |  Updated May 16, 2026 01:07 pm
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)

Two consecutive fires struck Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 and 15, leaving dozens of families homeless. 

The first blaze broke out in Dela Cruz Compound, Summitville Subdivision, at about 4:55 p.m. on May 14. 

The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the fire destroyed 27 houses, displaced about 44 families, smf caused an estimated P420,000 in property damage. 

The first alarm was raised at 5:11 p.m., and the fire was declared out at 7:50 p.m. 

A total of 12 fire trucks, 15 fire volunteers, five water tankers, two ambulances, and a rescue vehicle responded to the incident. 

The city government later reported that 65 families were affected, with evacuees temporarily sheltered at the Summitville covered court. 

The Muntinlupa Social Services Department completed the site mapping and assured assistance for the displaced families.

On May 15, another fire hit Soldiers Hills Village, also in Barangay Putatan. 

The Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management said the first alarm was raised at 4:04 p.m., and the fire was contained at 4:23 p.m. 

The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The aftermath of the fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The aftermath of the fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The aftermath of the fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The aftermath of the fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The aftermath of the fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The aftermath of the fire in Dela Cruz Compound in Summitville Subdivision, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 14 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Soldiers Hills Village in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 15 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Soldiers Hills Village in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 15 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Soldiers Hills Village in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 15 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)
The fire in Soldiers Hills Village in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on May 15 (Photo from BDRRM Ayala Alabang on Facebook)

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