Unattended candle eyed in Sambag 1 fire that destroyed P4M property

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 09/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An unattended candle was believed to have started the late afternoon fire on Saturday, September 25, in Barangay Sambag 1 in Cebu City that destroyed at least P4 million worth of property. Senior…

Sta. Cruz barangay captain: We need help

Dyrecka Letigio 09/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sta. Cruz Barangay Captain Jerome Lim said the barangay coffers are running low after two major fires hit their village in the last three days. Lim said that because of the ongoing pandemic…

Second fire in 3 days in Brgy. Sta. Cruz displaces 100 individuals

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 09/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 100 individuals lost their homes after another fire erupted in a residential area in Brgy. Sta. Cruz on Thursday, September 2. Fire investigators said a total of 16 houses were burned…

Tumulak to Cebu City residents: Be more vigilant against fires

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the chairperson for the committee on disaster risk reduction and management urge residents to be extra vigilant this rainy season for possible sparks that may cause a fire.…

Barangayanihan helps put out Malapascua fire

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 08/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in Sitio Pasil in Barangay Logon on Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu helped put out a fire that razed at least 10 houses on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2021. Logon barangay…

Septuagenarian dies in Talisay City fire

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 08/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Elizabeth Echavez, 63, left their home in Sitio Caduldolan, Barangay Lawaan III in Talisay City Saturday night, July 31, to buy dinner that she would share with her older sister, Tionela. But fire…

P12M worth of property damaged in Capitol Site fire

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around P12 million worth of property loss was recorded by the Cebu City Fire Office after a fire hit at least three houses along Ma. Cristina Street in Barangay Capitol Site here on…

Capitol Site fire: P1.35M in properties lost 

Mae Fhel Gom-os 06/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than a million pesos worth of properties were lost to a morning fire today, June 18, that destroyed three establishments ang gutted another one in Barangay Capitol Site in Cebu City. SFO2…

P4 million lost in Alcoy public market fire

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 06/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Friday night fire damaged at least 17 stalls located on the second floor of the public market in Alcoy town in southern Cebu. Fire Officer 1 (FO1) Michael Sabal of the Dalaguete…

Fire-damaged PGH calls for donations

Meg Adonis 05/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The state-owned Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on Sunday called for emergency donations after a fire damaged its pay hospital building. In a Facebook post, the PGH administration appealed for food and nonfood donations for…

Monday night fire displaces 2 families in Brgy Basak San Nicolas

Paul Lauro 05/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 10 persons were displaced following a late night fire on Monday, May 10, 2021, that hit a residential area in Sitio Side Rubberwold in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City. The…

Nearly P2M lost in 3 Mother’s Day fires in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 05/09/2021

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — Nearly P2 million worth of properties went up in smoke and at least 100 houses or initially at least 500 individuals were displaced after 3 fires hit Cebu City in a span of…

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