A predawn fire gutted several houses in a residential compound in Barangay 132, Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City on Monday, May 25, leaving 15 families homeless. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the blaze broke out at 2:51 a.m. along Mariano Ponce Street and rapidly spread through the densely...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has sent rescue teams and equipment to assist in the operation to save as many trapped workers in the building that collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga on Sunday morning, May 24 . BFP officer-in-charge (OIC) Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu personally...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and South Korea’s National Fire Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday, May 22, to deepen cooperation on fire protection, disaster response, and public safety programs that have already sent Filipino firefighters to specialized training...
TACLOBAN CITY – Twenty-seven houses were destroyed in a fire in Barangay Dagum, Calbayog City, Samar on Thursday, May 21. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at 4:40 p.m. and raised to second alarm minutes later. The fire was under control at 5:37 p.m. and declared fire out...
A fire struck a residential area along San Ildefonso Street, Torres Village, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze as of this writing. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the incident to first alarm...
Twenty-two individuals experienced dizziness and difficulty breathing after a carbon monoxide leak inside a building in Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City on Monday, May 18, which allegedly originated from a brick oven. The Bureau of Fire Protection–Makati City told the Manila Bulletin that six of...
A 15-year-old boy died after re-entering his home to retrieve belongings during a fire that swept through East Riverside Street in Barangay Paltok, Quezon City, on Thursday morning, May 14. The blaze escalated to fourth alarm and trapped him inside. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said in...
Three female family members, including a pregnant woman and a nine-year-old child, died in a fire that struck a residential area in Barangay Tangos South, Navotas City on Thursday, May 14. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fatalities were a 45-year-old mother, her 20-year-old...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) warned the public, specifically business establishment owners, to be on the lookout for lurking unscrupulous groups claiming to be legitimate fire safety inspectors. In order not to be tricked, the BFP sadvised the public to look for the inspection order with...
A 52-year-old man died from smoke inhalation while helping extinguish a fire that gutted his brother’s house in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City, early Wednesday, May 13. He was rushed to a hospital by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) but was declared dead on arrival due to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A specialized unit of the Bureau of Fire Protection contained a toxic chemical leak in a government hospital here on Sunday, May 10. Medical personnel inside the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) laboratory detected a toxic chemical leak which they later identified as...
Eight workers were safely evacuated after a fire, reportedly caused by an overheated electric fan, broke out past midnight on Monday, May 11, inside a junk shop barracks in Barangay Gulod, Novaliches, Quezon City. Initial investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) showed that a...
