The blind rage of a man who allegedly caught his wife with another man reportedly resulted in a massive fire that overwhelmed a residential area in Intramuros, Manila, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, leaving hundreds of families homeless and causing an estimated ₱1.5 million in damage. The blaze, which...
An ex-convict allegedly poured gasoline on his own house in Intramuros in a jealousy-fueled act against his wife, triggering a massive fire that remains ongoing and has forced the evacuation of hundreds of families. Barangay 655 Chairman Johny Yacub said the man, identified as alias Burnok, had...
A massive fire, allegedly triggered by a jealous husband, left two people dead, displaced around 600 families, and caused an estimated P1.5 million in damage in the densely populated Maisan area of Intramuros on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) confirmed two fatalities,...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday said naval vessels attached to its Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) have provided relief assistance to communities severely affected by the massive fire that hit Lamion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. In a statement, the PN said the WMNC has conducted sealift operations,...
Fire destroyed 15 houses in a residential area in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on Sunday, Feb. 22. The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the fire started at about 10:42 a.m. from a house on Camella Street, Patdu Compound in the barangay. The fire spread to other homes in the area,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection-Negros Island Region (BFP-NIR) recorded a 40 percent reduction in fire incidents covering three provinces in 2025. Fire Chief Supt. Rodolfo Denaga, BFP-NIR director, in a press briefing at the Negros Press Club (NPC) here on Thursday, Feb. 19, said...
A 62-year-old man died after being trapped inside a burning house in a residential area in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. According to initial reports, the victim was on the third floor of the house when the fire broke out at around 5 a.m. He was later rescued by responders...
ILOILO CITY — One individual was killed and more than 360 persons were displaced in two separate fires in Jaro District here on Monday, Feb. 16. The fatality was identified as Rustom Ancieta, a 24-year-old criminology graduate who was trapped inside a car repair shop in Barangay Balabago. Ancieta...
BACOLOD CITY – A 21-year-old woman was injured and 38 residents lost their homes in a fire in Purok Magti-ayon, Barangay 10, this city, on Wednesday night, Feb. 11. The fire that destroyed 11 houses occurred less than a month after a blaze struck the area in January. Fire Insp. Jemarie Tapiru,...
Around 200 families displaced by a fire along C4 in Barangay Tañong on Wednesday, Feb. 11, received immediate assistance from the Malabon City government. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval personally visited the affected residents, together with personnel from the City Social Welfare and Development...
Dozens of houses were destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Tañong, Malabon City on Wednesday, Feb. 11, RAHA Volunteers Fire Brigade reported. According to the authorities, the blaze on C4 Road started at around 11:31 a.m. and was quickly raised to the second alarm at 11:47...
Three individuals were reportedly injured following a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City early Wednesday morning, Feb. 11. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze on Block 34 started at around 4:39 a.m. and was raised to the second...