TIMELINE: The deadly fire in Tisa where 4 children, including an infant, perished

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 11/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tragedy struck two families in Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City on Thursday morning, November 23 after a fire killed four of their kin, including an infant. The fatalities happened to be siblings, ages between…

Restaurant fire in Cebu City mall gobbles up P2.2 million

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 11/02/2023

(UPDATED 2:25 p.m. Nov 2) CEBU CITY, Philippines – A nine-minute fire burned down at least P2.2 million properties in a restaurant located in a mall in South Road Properties (SRP) on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The…

Fire in Brgy Basak San Nicolas destroys P1.6M worth of properties, 16 individuals displaced

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fire that broke out in Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City early on Thursday morning, October 19, destroyed P1.6 million worth of properties. The fire also displaced a total of 16…

Tejero fire: 150 left homeless, intentionally set?

Paul Lauro 09/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Did someone deliberately start the Barangay Tejero fire that gutted 23 houses early Thursday afternoon, September 28? Fire investigators have information that this may be so. Flames erupted in Sitio Tevil Villagonzalo at…

What started the fire in a Cebu City high-rise condo building?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As of Tuesday, April 18, 2023, fire investigators continue to investigate the real cause behind the  fire that struck a 35-story residential high-rise in Brgy. Kasambagan, Cebu City last April 14. Fire and…

11-month-old baby dies in Cebu City fire

Paul Lauro 04/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A baby died in a fire that burned down a house in 52K Bohol Village, Spolarium Street in Barangay Duljo Fatima in Cebu City on Sunday night, April 16, 2023. The fatality was identified as…

Fire burns down 13 houses in A. Lopez Street

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over P1.2 million in properties went up in smoke after a fire broke out in a residential area in Brgy. Labangon, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, February 16.  Firefighters responded to a fire…

17 fires in Cebu City in January 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 17 fires were recorded in Cebu City for the month of January 2023.  Senior Fire Officer (SFO2) Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the Cebu City Fire Station, confirmed this number,…

7-minute fire burns down house, P27,000 worth of property; damages another in Lahug

Paul Lauro 01/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least P27,000 in personal belongings went up in smoke when a fire hit a residential area here on Monday morning, January 30. A total of 36 firetrucks responded to the fire that…

2 days before New Year, fire official reminds public anew to shun firecrackers

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two days before the New Year rolls in, a fire official reminds the public anew to not use firecrackers in welcoming the event to avoid untoward incidents from happening. Senior Fire Officer (SFO3)…

Fire destroys 2 houses in Cebu City on Christmas Day

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Paul Lauro 12/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire that broke out in Sitio Tugas, Barangay Inayawan in Cebu City destroyed two houses on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2022. This affected two families, made up of 14 individuals, said Fire…

Seek alternatives instead of using firecrackers, fire official suggests

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire official of the Cebu City Fire Station is encouraging the public to seek alternatives instead of using firecrackers this holiday season. Senior Fire Officer (SOF2) Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the…

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