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Late-night fire guts 4 structures in Tibungco; 6-year-old girl injured

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

A FIRE ripped through a residential area in Barangay Tibungco, leaving four structures destroyed and a young child injured, around 11:04 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.

Davao City Fire District spokesperson Senior Inspector Frances Mae Sendrijas confirmed that a 6-year-old girl sustained second-degree burns to her left shoulder and immediately received medical attention. 

No fatalities or missing persons were reported in the incident. 

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the fire spread rapidly, totally burning three houses and one educational building. The incident displaced at least three families.

Through the coordinated efforts of the Davao City Fire District, the blaze was declared under control at 11:40 p.m. Firefighters continued to spray water on the embers for another half hour until a “fire out” was officially declared at 12:11 a.m. on March 27.

Investigators are currently determining the cause of the fire and the estimated cost of the damage. 

Photo: Metro Davao United Fire and Rescue Inc.

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1 dead, 8 houses razed in early morning Davao blaze

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

AN 84-YEAR-OLD woman perished in a fast-moving residential fire that gutted eight houses in Barangay 38-D early Sunday morning, Feb. 22.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) responded to the alarm at Rizal Extension around 4:34 a.m. The blaze, which reached the first alarm, quickly spread through the residential area, leaving eight structures totally destroyed. Firefighters managed to declare a “fire-out” by 5:36 am.

While four families were successfully evacuated, authorities confirmed one fatality—a female senior citizen who was unable to escape the burning structure. No other injuries were reported.

Fire Senior Inspector Frances Mae Sendrijas, spokesperson for the Davao City Fire District, confirmed that the victim was trapped inside her home as the flames spread.

“The 84-year-old woman was unable to come out of the house and was trapped, [which caused her death],” Sendrijas said.

Fire investigators are currently determining the cause of the blaze and the total estimated property damage.

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11 homes razed

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • Late-night blaze displaces 22 families

FLAMES quickly spread and gutted 11 residential structures and displaced at least 22 families in Purok 7, Barangay 37-D on Wednesday night, Feb. 18.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Davao reported that the blaze began at approximately 9:23 p.m.

It quickly escalated to a second alarm by 9:50 p.m., as the fire spread through the densely populated residential area, covering an estimated 900 square meters.

Firefighters battled the flames for over an hour before declaring the situation under control at 10:50 p.m.

The “fire out” was officially recorded at 11:18 p.m.

According to initial reports from the BFP and local disaster officials, 11 houses were classified as “totally damaged.”

Fortunately, there were zero reported injuries or fatalities resulting from the incident.

Barangay officials and the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) are currently coordinating to provide immediate relief and temporary shelter to the affected residents.

The cause of the fire and the property damage cost remain under investigation.

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Homeless families

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • Pre-dawn fire razes residential neighborhood

A MASSIVE fire tore through a residential community in Purok Malamboon, Barangay 76-A, near Ecoland Phase 1, early Tuesday morning, destroying dozens of homes and displacing hundreds of residents.

According to the report of the Bureau of Fire and Protection XI, the blaze, which broke out at approximately 3 a.m, quickly escalated as it swept through the densely populated area.

Firefighters battled the flames for four hours before the situation was brought under control.

While the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) confirmed zero casualties or injuries, 75 families or 586 individuals were directly affected as 50 houses were totally burned and 15 were partially damaged.

The rapid spread of the fire saw the alarm levels jump twice within two hours:

  • 3:16 am – 1st Alarm triggered.
  • 3:40 am – 2nd Alarm raised.
  • 5:03 am – 3rd Alarm declared as the fire threatened more structures.
  • 6:01 am – Fire declared under control.
  • 7:04 am – Official “fire out” status.

According to the bureau, the affected area covered approximately 2,000 square meters.

Meanwhile, the BFP XI investigators are currently determining the cause of the blaze.

While the cost of the damage is still being calculated, local social welfare teams have begun registering the victims to provide emergency assistance and temporary shelter.

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P48-M damage 

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • BFP to verify inspection records as fire guts shopping mall

By Rhoda Grace B Saron 

THE DAVAO City Fire District reported approximately P48 million in property damage after a blaze gutted approximately 600 square meters of floor space at Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Buhangin on Friday afternoon, Jan. 2.

According to Fire Senior Inspector Frances Mae Sendrijas, spokesperson for the Davao City Fire District, the incident began around 3:16 p.m. and reached the third alarm before being declared under control at 6:15 p.m. 

Firefighters officially declared “fire out” at 7:05 pm.

While the investigation into the cause is ongoing, Sendrijas confirmed that the damage was concentrated on the ground and second floors—affecting one tenant each—while nearly half of the third floor was destroyed.

No casualties or injuries were reported.

When asked about the mall’s last fire safety inspection, Sendrijas stated that the information is still being verified.

“As of this moment, I cannot give exact details as we need to verify this with our Fire Safety Enforcement Branch, which handles the documents for business establishments in Davao City,” Sendrijas said. “Hopefully, by next week, we will have that information.”

She added that the Fire Safety Enforcement Branch is currently coordinating with investigators to review the building’s compliance documents as part of the final investigation report.

Mall statement 

“Our emergency response team, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Davao City Central 911 emergency response center, fire brigade volunteers, and other relevant authorities immediately responded and successfully contained the situation.

“We are grateful for their swift and professional action.

“All employees, customers, and occupants were safely evacuated following established safety protocols.

“We are awaiting the final investigation report from the authorities as to the initial cause of the fire.”

The mall management assured that the safety and well-being of its employees, partners, and customers remain its top priority.

“We are working to be ready to serve our valued customers again as soon as possible,” the statement said.

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P4.5-M in damage 

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • Two homes lost in Bago Aplaya fire

By Rhoda Grace B Saron 

A SURGING fire raged through a residential area and destroyed two houses along Arctic Ocean Street in Barangay Bago Aplaya on Tuesday morning.

According to Fire Senior Inspector Frances Mae Sendrijas, the spokesperson for the Davao City Fire District Station, the incident was reported at 10:07 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2025, and caused about P4.5 million in property damage.

Firefighters immediately responded and brought the blaze under control by 10:38 a.m., declaring a fire-out just 20 minutes later at 10:58 a.m.

Sendrijas said the fire tragically claimed two residential structures: one one-story house and one two-storey house were totally damaged.

Despite the significant property loss, authorities confirmed there were no casualties, injuries, or fatalities reported from the incident.

However, the fire directly affected two families, comprising a total of five individuals, who are now displaced and in need of assistance.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection to determine the origin and circumstances that led to the destructive blaze.

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Fire guts 12 homes in Buhangin

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

A FIRE reached a second alarm in Barangay Buhangin on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 13, completely destroying 12 houses and partially damaging two others, displacing 20 families or 60 individuals.

The incident occurred at Purok San Nicholas, corner Snow White, Barangay Buhangin, with authorities reporting the fire started at 1:37 p.m.

According to the Davao City Fire District (DCFD), firefighters struggled with the narrow pathways in the densely populated residential area, which extended the time needed to fully extinguish the blaze.

The fire was declared under control at 3 p.m. and was finally declared a fire-out at 4:27 p.m. 

No injuries or fatalities were reported.

“As of now, the cause of the fire is still under investigation,” Fire Senior Inspector Frances Mae Sendrijas, spokesperson for the DCFD, told TIMES on Friday.

She confirmed the extended response time was due primarily to the tightly packed houses, which made overhauling—the process of ensuring the fire does not rekindle—more difficult.

She further elaborated on the access problems: “The paths in the area are extremely narrow, making it difficult for our large fire trucks to penetrate the immediate location of the fire. What happened was we needed to lay out long fire hoses to reach the location, and then our larger trucks and tankers had to feed water from the main highway.”

The DCFD confirmed the final tally of damages included 12 structures totally burned and two structures partially damaged.

The 20 affected families are currently receiving assistance from the city government and disaster response units. 

Meanwhile, she said the investigation into the exact cause of the fire is ongoing.

Photo courtesy of Filipino Chinese Firefighters of Davao FB page

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Davao firefighters contain early morning blaze in Agdao

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

AN EARLY morning fire swept through a residential area in Zone 4, North San Juan, Barangay Centro San Juan, Agdao District, on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, leaving four families displaced. 

Firefighters brought the flames under control within minutes, preventing further damage and ensuring no casualties.

According to the Davao City Fire District Station’s initial investigation report, the alert was first raised at 8:23 a.m., immediately reaching the 1st Alarm Status.

Firefighters responded swiftly, declaring the fire under control by 8:46 a.m. and officially declaring a fire-out at 9:05 a.m.

The report said the incident affected four families and seven individuals, with one house being totally damaged and another house partially damaged.

The Davao City Fire District is currently investigating the cause of the blaze. 

Meanwhile, the local government extended assistance to the affected individuals.

Photo courtesy of Filipino Chinese Fire Fighters

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Morning blaze

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • Fire incinerates popular Balik Bukid restaurant 

A FIRE hit a popular family restaurant along Quimpo Boulevard on Monday morning, Oct. 27, scorching Balik Bukid Farm and Kitchen and partially damaging the adjacent establishment.

The fire, which spanned an estimated 300 square meters, was reported at 8:46 a.m. at the Sandawa Park complex in Barangay 76-A.

Fire Senior Inspector Russell Jake Marañon, spokesperson for the Davao City Fire District Station, said JYZ Magdamo was partially damaged by the fire as firefighters and volunteers contained the blaze in time.  

Responding units included personnel from Bucana S.I.R. Alpha (SLA 1624), Talomo Alpha, Central 911, Kabalikat Volunteers, and Barangay Bucana Volunteers.

According to the fire arson investigator, the first alarm was declared by the ground commander at 8:51 a.m.; the fire was placed under control by 9:08 a.m., and they declared a fire-out at 9:36 a.m.

Marañon confirmed that there were no reported injuries, fatalities, or missing persons in the incident. Meanwhile, the cause of the fire is currently under investigation by fire authorities.

Screengrab from Lonie Lonie Lonie Facebook page

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Fire destroys home in Toril

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

A FIRE broke out in Purok 7, San Pedro, Marapangi 3, Toril, destroying a single-story residential building on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

The fire was reported at 5:22 p.m. and quickly escalated to a first alarm at 5:30 p.m. Firefighters from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Toril Alpha, Lizada, and 911 Fire Teams, along with volunteers from TORVO, responded to the scene.

Fire officials declared the fire under control at 5:40 p.m. and fire out at 6:10 p.m.

According to the Bureau of Fire and Protection XI report, the burned structure, which measured approximately 60 square meters, was home to a family of two individuals.

The BFP XI said no injuries or fatalities were reported from the incident.

Meanwhile, the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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