The East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) in Quezon City admitted only two people with minor fireworks-related injuries on Saturday, Jan. 1. According to a report by DZBB Super Radyo, the victims were a 12-year old girl and a 46-year old woman. An explosion from a rocket firework grazed the 12-year old...
A couple and their five-month-old baby died in a fire that hit a house at Malonzo Compound, Fourth Avenue, Brgy. 49, Caloocan City, on Saturday, January 1. The Bureau of Fire Protection Public Information Office (BFP-PIO) identified the victims as Joseph Hernandez, 19, Ashia Robil,19, and their...
The head of the Quezon City Fire District appealed to the public on Friday night to shun all activities that could potentially start fire incidents and may lead to damage in properties--and even death. In an exclusive interview, Quezon City District Fire Director Senior Supt. Gary Alto stressed the...
Around 45 families were affected by the fire that broke out in a residential building at Sitio Pingkian 2, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City on Wednesday, Dec. 29. According to the Bureau of Fire Public information office (BFP-PIO), the fire was raised to 1st alarm at around 12:00 a.m. It went up...
The Provincial Government of Bulacan headed by Governor Daniel R. Fernando inspected on Monday, Dec. 27, several firecracker stalls in Bocaue for their compliance with safety standards. Fernando was joined by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), Bulacan Philippine...
The Mandaluyong City local government, together with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, distributed grocery packs and other assistance to victims of the fire that hit Barangay Old Zañiga on Christmas Eve. On its official Facebook page, the local government...
A fire hit a commercial building in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City on Friday, Dec. 24. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection Public Information Office (BFP-PIO), the fire reached the first alarm at around 1:06 p.m. Senior Fire Officer 4 (SFO4) Perez reported that the fire was declared under...
A fire gutted a workers’ barracks inside a bus terminal on Quirino Highway in Barangay Gulod, Novaliches, Quezon City on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Public Information Office said that the laze reached the first alarm at around 2:11 p.m. and was declared under control at...
By Cherrylin Caacbay A fire hit a commercial building in Makati on Tuesday, Dec. 21 due to overheated home appliances. Authorities confirmed the fire incident at Unit 301-F, W. Young Bldg., 5782 Felipe St. Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City at 8:02 a.m. and declared fire out at 8:15 a.m. The Bureau of...
A vehicle erupted in flames in the Tutuban area of Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, Dec. 21. No one was reported hurt in the incident. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the vehicular fire reached first alarm at 12:52 p.m. The fire was promptly put out seven minutes later at 12:59 p.m....
A fire caused by sparks from an electric post on Creekside United Paranaque Subdivision, Barangay Marcelo Green, Paranaque City caused panic among residents on Tuesday, Dec. 21. SO2 Miyuki Tuto of the Paranaque City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said a residents saw sparks coming from an electric...
TOKYO, Japan -- Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, fire officials said. TV footage showed dozens of firefighters working inside and outside the narrow office building after...
