l Fire incidents occured in two residential areas in Caloocan City and Quezon City on Sunday afternoon, March 6. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Public Information Office (PIO) said the fire that gutted homes on Caliraya Street, Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City was raised to first alarm at around...
One person is injured following a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on Friday, March 4. (Photo from Mandaluyong DRRMO's Facebook) According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started on the 2nd floor of the house of Delia Gomez Mamaril at...
The Taguig City government said city departments will operate normally after a fire hit a police custodial facility located in the city hall compound on March 4 and injured 27 detainees, or persons under Philippine National Police custody (PUPC). The fire started at 12:10 p.m. from the custodial...
KYIV, Ukraine -- The fire at Europe's largest nuclear power plant has been extinguished, Ukrainian emergency services said Friday, after Kyiv blamed Russian military shelling for the blaze. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of resorting to "nuclear terror" and wanting to...
A total of 27 detainees, or persons under Philippine National Police custody (PUPC), were injured when a fire hit a custodial facility of the Taguig police at Taguig City hall on March 4. According to the Southern Police District (SPD) the blaze started at about 12:11 p.m. at the Taguig police’s...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian troops attacked Europe's largest nuclear plant on Friday, starting a fire at the Ukrainian facility, with the country's leader accusing Moscow of "nuclear terror". Local authorities reported no immediate radiation rise was detected and "essential" equipment was unaffected...
By Terence L. Ranis A fire has hit a residential area in Baseco Compound, Manila on Friday morning, March 4. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire was raised to the first alarm at 8:36 a.m. and reached the second alarm at 8:48 a.m. This is a developing story.
The Marikina City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO) said the local government will strengthen the implementation of its fire incident protocol in line with Fire Prevention Month. In a post on Wednesday, March 3, the MCDRRMO shared how their response towards the fire incident...
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – A blaze broke out in a residential area in Barangay Habay II, leaving 30 to 34 families homeless on Thursday, March 3. The fire was reported at 3:30 p.m. and reached the second alarm at 3:48. The flames were declared under control at 4:42 p.m. and extinguished at 4:56...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday, March 1 underscored the importance of fire safety awareness especially in fire-prone communities as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) kicked off its activities for the Fire Prevention Month. “It is an honor to join you as we welcome the...
MANAOAG, Pangasinan – A fire broke out at a poultry farm in Barangay Inamotan here on Tuesday night, March 1. In a phone interview on Wednesday, March 2, Fire Senior Inspector Kinber-Ann Babasoro said the fire started at around 6 p.m. She said the fire was raised to second alarm and was declared...
CARMONA, Cavite -- A rubbish fire that ignited in Mountview 1 Industrial Complex in Barangay Bancal on Tuesday, March 1, marked the start of the Fire Prevention Month. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Carmona told the Manila Bulletin that the fire was reported at 10:07 a.m. and was extinguished...