Lapu-Lapu City twin fires: Over 200 families displaced

Daryll Galindo 06/01/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — More than 200 families were displaced by the twin fires that hit residential areas in Brgys. Basak and Canjulao in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday, May 30. The fire victims, most of whom are…

Fires hit Sibonga, Talisay in a span of 3 hours: 1 dead, 88 displaced

Paul Lauro 05/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two fires hit 2 a city and a town in Cebu province in a span of  three hours on April 30 leaving a 70-year-old retired teacher dead and displacing 88 individuals. In Sibonga…

Infrastructure improvements: A must in fight against fires

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/08/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Infrastructure improvements, including road widening and house reblocking should be top priority in the fight against fires, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Mandaue City has suggested to the City Council. Fire…

Cebu City fires: Families told to practice ‘EDITH’ to save lives

Emmariel Ares 03/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In order to avoid the unfortunate scenario of getting trapped inside a burning house, families are encouraged to practice EDITH or “Exit Drills In The Home.” Senior Fire Officer 2 (SFO2) Wendell Villanueva,…

Cebu City fires: Seven recorded in first week of March alone

Emmariel Ares 03/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Only five days into March, the month celebrated as Fire Prevention Month and seven fire incidents have already happened in Cebu City. These Cebu City fires destroyed hundreds of homes and left several…

Cebu City fires: 3 killed, P12M destroyed in first 2 months

Emmariel Ares 03/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three individuals were killed while at least P12.14 million worth of properties were lost in the 53 fires that broke out in Cebu City during the first two months of 2025. However, Senior…

LA: 2 biggest blazes destroy 10,000 structures, but new fire …

Associated Press 01/10/2025

LOS ANGELES — The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new…

Amid drought, public urged: ‘Likayi ang pagdaob’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon here not only brought damages to agriculture and threats to water supply. But also a number of fires including large wildfires like the one that hit Oslob town recently.…

Talisay fires: Swedish national dies, 3 fires hit city in 2 days

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 04/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The three Talisay fires that struck the city the past two days resulted in the death of a foreigner and the loss of close to P2 million in properties. A 68-year-old Swedish national…

Virtually, there’s a fire every day in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Firefighters in Cebu have been constantly reminding the public to always observe fire safety measures. And their calls could not come in a more timely manner as the city saw an increasing number…

3 Cebu fires on Tuesday raze over P2.4M in properties

Emmariel Ares, Mark Bandolon 03/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 3 Cebu fires that struck Cebu on Tuesday burned over P2.4 million worth of properties and left over 400 individuals homeless. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, firetrucks can be heard blazing through…

Cebu City fires: 5 killed, over P39M destroyed in first 2 months of 2024

Emmariel Ares 03/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five persons have lost their lives and over P32 million worth of properties were lost in Cebu City fires in the first two months of 2024. This was according to data from the…

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