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8 fires in one day: 3 injured, including firefighter

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Firefighters here responded to a total of eight fires on Sunday, January 28, that injured three people and gobbled up around P2.2 million in properties. Of the eight fires that occurred last Sunday, three of these involved residential areas. The rest were rubbish or grass fires, the Cebu City Fire Office.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

While Rome burned

The 15th day of March is historically referred to as The Ides of March, the 74th day of the Roman calendar which was the last day of settling debts or paying your “utang” in the Roman empire. Another thing I recall from Roman history is the claim of some writers that “while Rome burned, the Emperor Nero played a violin.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Man burns self to death, 5 houses razed

A man burned himself to death using gasoline, causing fire that razed five houses on Sunday in Barangay Limaha in Butuan City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

3 fires erupt in Cebu in a day

3 fires erupt in Cebu in a day.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Taguig fires: 1 dead, 18 families homeless

A 58-year-old woman died and 18 families were left homeless in two separate fires in Taguig on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

BFP: Over 3,000 fires recorded in first 2 months

More than 3,000 fires have been recorded in the first two months of the year, causing over P1.3 billion in damage, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

3 injured after fire hits houses in Tisa on Monday morning

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two fires hit Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City on Monday, February 5, and injured two individuals and left P1.6 million in damages. Based on reports from the Cebu City Fire Office, the first fire occurred at 7:53 a.m. in a house in 1st Naya Village but was immediately put out. Roughly 20.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Forest fires rage in Benguet

Firefighters continue to extinguish two forest fires in Itogon, Benguet, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

6 fires on Sunday in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a span of nearly 10 hours, firefighters here responded to at least six fires, two of which affected residential areas, on Sunday, January 28. 1st fire The first fire broke out along Cabajar Street, near the Guadalupe Police Station in Brgy. Guadalupe Cebu City at 5:50 a.m.   2nd fire.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

P3-M damage reported in school building fire

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a devastating fire at F. Bustamante National High School in Tibungco, Davao City, on January 14, causing an estimated P3 million in damages. The fire affected 14 rooms, with nine being totally damaged and one partially damaged. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-Davao) struggled to contain the blaze, which lasted for two hours. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or houses affected despite the school's proximity to a residential area. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of school fires in the region, with three state-owned schools destroyed in 2023. The BFP-Davao and Team Davao Rescue have responded to over 15 fire incidents in the first and second weeks of January 2024, indicating a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted

Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Residents urged not to burn garbage to avoid grass, rubbish fires

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MCDRRMO) is urging residents not to burn their garbage and to properly dispose of cigarette butts to avoid possible grass and rubbish fires. MCDRRMO Head Buddy Alain Ybañez said on Wednesday, April 10, that grass and rubbish fire incidents have been recorded almost.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Fires break out in Minglanilla, Talisay

Fires break out in Minglanilla, Talisay.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Talamban’s all-women firefighting crew takes charge

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Fire incidents pose a major threat to the lives of everyone in Cebu City, where fires reportedly happened on a daily basis in 2023. Fortunately, there are thousands of individuals who are bravely taking the task of responding to fires despite the danger. In Cebu City, there is a total of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Beware of grass fires

Beware of grass fires.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

3 hurt as 3 fires hit Metro Manila

Three people were injured as fires broke out in three cities in Metro Manila yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Fire incidents, mostly forest fires, increase in CAR in Q1

Fires, mostly on forests, are on the rise in the highland Cordillera region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

BFP logs 74 forest fires in the Cordilleras

Seventy-four forest fires have been recorded in the Cordillera Administrative Region since January, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024