Blaze razes 8 houses in Lapu-Lapu City, displaces 12 families

Futch Anthony Inso 12/05/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A blaze engulfed eight houses in Sitio Kagudoy, Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City at 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, resulting in an estimated damage of P240,000. Initial investigations by Lapu-Lapu City Bureau…

Unattended candles cause fire that kills two kids in Carmen, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two kids aged 8 and 5 died when a fire broke out inside their house because of candles left unattended in Carmen town, northern Cebu on Monday evening, October 30, 2023. The two…

BFP personnel assist voters in Mandaue poll center

Doris C. Bongcac 10/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel in Mandaue City have already provided assistance to at least four individuals who were having difficulties in reaching their assigned precincts at the Mandaue City Central School,…

2 fire incidents in Brgy. Tejero on Sept. 10

Paul Lauro 09/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—(UPDATED, 7:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11) Two fires broke out in Barangay Tejero here on Sunday, September 10, 2023. The first fire hit a residential area in U. Alviola Street, Sitio Back Blessed,  Brgy. Tejero, on Sunday…

IN PHOTOS: Toledo City fire aftermath

Paul Lauro 07/20/2023

CEBU, Philippines—A fire burned down a house of an elderly couple in Sitio Upper Grotto in Poblacion, Toledo City, Cebu on Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2023. The fire was reported at around 4:19 p.m. and was declared…

BFP drug test conducted in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 06/29/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A massive drug test involving 114 personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Lapu-Lapu City was conducted on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The drug test was initiated by the City of…

BFP Lapu-Lapu launches Marine Rescue Force to help secure city’s seas

Futch Anthony Inso 06/28/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Lapu-Lapu City launched on Tuesday, June 27, its “Marine Rescue Force” (MRF). The rescue force, that consist of 13 members, was among those responsible for ensuring…

IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of fire in Jagobiao, Mandaue City

Paul Lauro 06/19/2023

CEBU, Philippines—A fire broke out in a residential area in Purok Mangga, Sitio San Lorenzo Ruiz,  Barangay Jagobiao,  Mandaue City on Sunday noon, June 18, 2023. READ: Father’s Day fire destroys 15 homes in Jagobiao, Mandaue City;…

Fire out declared in Manila Central Post Office after more than a day

John Eric Mendoza 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After a day and six hours, the fire that burned Manila Central Post Office was completely put out on Tuesday morning, the Bureau of Fire Protection reported. The blaze was first confirmed by authorities…

BFP-Mandaue: We also need an aerial ladder, more fire trucks

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/24/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Mandaue City has more than enough manpower to respond to fire incidents in the city. However, they lack an aerial ladder that would enhance their firefighting…

Rama: What pieces of equipment will BFP need to fight fires?

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the series of fire incidents that damaged billions worth of properties in Cebu City, Mayor Michael Rama said the city and the local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) unit would check what…

Pangasinan town’s entire fire department axed

Yolanda Sotelo 04/09/2023

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Ilocos Region (Region 1) has relieved the station head and entire force of Pozorrubio town, Pangasinan’s fire department four days after a midnight fire gutted three…

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