HONG KONG (AP) — An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades on Thursday heard that a series of failures contributed to the blaze 's burning seven buildings and killing 168 people as it opened its first hearing on the evidence. Former...
Fire safety and financial preparedness were highlighted during a media briefing held March 5 at Happy Garden Cafe in Makati City, where Palawan Group of Companies introduced its ProtekTODO Fire 99 microinsurance product as part of activities marking Fire Prevention Month. Through its microinsurance...
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. In Antipolo, a vehicular fire broke out in a garage along Sumulong Highway in Barangay Mayamot at around 1:08 p.m. The...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) were killed in a fire that gutted their house on Saturday, March 14, in Barangay Linao, Ormoc City, Leyte. The victims were identified as Lino, a 90-year-old widower, and Jojo, 48. The fire that reached the first alarm started 5 p.m. and...
The Philippine Army (PA) successfully repelled a simulated enemy assault during a littoral defense live-fire exercise in Burgos, Pangasinan on Monday, March 9, as part of the ongoing Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “Katihan”. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, Army chief, said the drill...
LONDON (AP) — A major fire in the heart of Glasgow crippled Scottish train services Monday as firefighters worked to douse the blaze that destroyed a four-story building next to Scotland 's busiest railway station. Glasgow Central Station was closed and all travel to, from and through the...
A total of 349 families who lost their homes in a huge fire that hit Gates 9 to 12 of Parola Compound in Tondo, Manila, last March 6 were given financial and social assistance by the city government as they continue to recover from the disaster. According to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
A section of the Baao–Iriga City–Nabua Road in Camarines Sur will be closed on March 28 for the “Fire Run” activity, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. The activity, scheduled from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., will cover the stretch from the Baao Municipal Public Market to...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Veterinary Office (BVO) reminded people to ensure the safety of their pets during emergencies following the death of a dog rescued from a recent residential fire in Barangay 2 here. The BVO said a medium-sized female dog rescued by firefighters died despite receiving...
Around 2,000 families displaced by a fire in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City received relief assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the local government unit (LGU) of Quezon City following instructions from...
The Quezon City government continues to provide assistance to at least 976 families who are temporarily staying in different evacuation centers after a massive fire hit a residential area along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan on Friday night, March 6. According to the city government, affected...
CEBU CITY – Fifty-two homes were destroyed on Saturday, March 7, in the fifth fire that hit this city during Fire Prevention Month. Two persons were injured in the fire that broke out at 2:04 p.m. in Barangay Kasambagan, said Senior Fire Office 3 Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the...
