FIVE HOUSES were gutted by fire in Barangay San Antonio, Agdao, on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, causing an estimated P750,000 worth of damage.
The blaze, which erupted at 3:57 p.m. in Purok West B, displaced approximately 10 families, or 20 individuals, according to Senior Fire Inspector Russell Jake Marañon, spokesperson for the Davao City Fire District (DCFD).
Initial investigation records indicate the fire totally destroyed three houses and partially damaged two others within a 150-square-meter area.
The DCFD launched a swift response, with assistance from fire teams of the Southern Philippines Medical Center and Central Alpha.
Marañon detailed the quick suppression timeline: The fire was raised to the first alarm status at 3:58 p.m., declared under control by 4:19 p.m., and finally declared fire out at 4:45 p.m.
The cause of the conflagration is under investigation, but Marañon stated that the initial report points to electrical ignition caused by arcing as the likely source.
Meanwhile, no casualties, injuries, or fatalities were reported in the incident.
Photo from Filipino Chinese Fire Fighters of Davao, Inc.
