ZAMBOANGA CITY – Property worth P10 million and more than 10 houses were destroyed in an early morning blaze here on Saturday, Feb. 28. The fire reportedly originated from a property owned by Bambi Hassan and quickly spread to neighboring houses. The fire reached second alarm. Fire trucks, water...
The smell of smoke still lingers in Maisan Compound in Intramuros. Charred wood, twisted metal, and fragments of what were once homes lie scattered across the streets of Cabildo and Anda, grim reminders of the fire that killed two people, displaced around 600 families, and destroyed at least 300...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 207 families composed of 849 individuals lost their homes in a fire that destroyed 89 houses in Purok Katilingban, Barangay 39 here on Friday, Feb. 27. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod reported that 80 houses were totally and nine others were partially...
BACOLOD CITY – At least 100 homes were destroyed by fire in Purok Katilingban, Barangay 39 here before noon on Friday, Feb. 27. According to Fire Insp. Jemarie Tapiru, deputy city fire marshal, the fire broke out at 11:06 a.m., and was raised to fourth alarm, prompting assistance from nearby fire...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – About P18.1 million worth of government property was destroyed by a fire that lasted more than six hours and hit the city 's public market Thursday night, an official said. In a report on Friday, Supt. Leo Pioquinto, Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) marshal, said the fire...
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 P1.5 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...
