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Fire guts two-story Catalunan Pequeño National High School building

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

A MID-MORNING fire razed a two-story school building and several auxiliary structures at Catalunan Pequeño National High School on Monday, March 23, causing “total damage” to school property.

The Davao City Fire District received the alarm at approximately 11:04 a.m. Firefighters immediately responded to the DepEd-owned facility, where the blaze had already spread across the school’s storage areas and the main two-story structure.

According to initial reports, the fire reached the 1st alarm status. While the main school building and two stock rooms were declared “totally damaged,” a nearby comfort room sustained only partial damage.

Fire crews managed to bring the flames under control by 11:23 am, with a final “fire out” declared at 11:42 am

Authorities confirmed that there were zero casualties, injuries, or fatalities reported during the incident. 

Arson investigators are currently on-site to determine the cause of the fire and the total estimated cost of the property damage.

School officials have yet to release a statement regarding the impact on classes and the relocation of affected students.

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Family tragedy

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • Mother, two young kids killed in early morning fire

INVESTIGATORS are looking into the fire that ripped through a residence and killed a mother and her two young children in Purok 8, Barangay Gumalang, Baguio District, at 2:27 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.

INVESTIGATORS are looking into the fire that ripped a residence and killed a mother and her two young children in Purok 8, Barangay Gumalang, Baguio District, at 2:27 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.

According to a report from the Davao City Police Office, the house, approximately 30 square meters in size, was totally gutted by the blaze and killed alias Daphne, 35; Cara, 6 (the daughter), Zee, 2 (the son).

Personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Calinan and the Central 911 Fire Auxiliary Unit immediately responded to the scene. They managed to control the blaze at 3:10 a.m. and completely put it out at 3:30 a.m.

FO3 Jason Iguana, BFP Calinan fire investigator, said they are looking at faulting wiring as the possible cause.

The estimated property damage was P45,000.

The remains of the victims were transported to Freedom Life Funeral in Calinan, Davao City.

Authorities noted that the immediate family opted against a Scene of the Crime Operative (SOCO) team processing the scene, as they belive no no foul play was involved in the incident.

Nonetheless, speculation spread on social media about the fire being a case of arson and murder-suicide.

However, Davao City Police Office spokesperson Capt. Hazel Tuazon said the Police Station 11 (Calinan) conducted an investigation to verify the information. She said that initially, investigators found no evidence or witness that the mother hurt her own kids.

In fact, she said, the neighbors heard screams for help from inside the house but nobody could do anything because the fire had already spread.

Photo courtesy of BFP XI

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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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Fire breaks out at shopping mall, no casualties reported

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

FIREFIGHTERS quickly doused the blaze inside Gaisano Mall along J.P. Laurel Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 25. 

According to a report from the Bureau of Fire and Protection XI, the incident occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. in Mang Inasal Branch, and responding fire units declared a fire-out at 8:15 p.m. 

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) deployed three fire trucks—from Bajada Alpha, Central Alpha, and Bangoy Alpha—to the scene. They were supported by six auxiliary responders and four ambulances.

Authorities confirmed that there were no casualties or injuries reported from the incident. 

The cause of the fire and the total cost of damage are still under investigation.

Meanwhile, in a statement on Thursday evening, the Gaisano Mall of Davao said, “A fire incident happened in one of the tenants at the lower ground floor of GMall of Davao this evening.”

“Our emergency response team, together with the Bureau of Fire Protection and volunteer firefighters, contained the situation immediately,” the statement said.

The fire did not disrupt the operations of the shopping mall, and it remains open today.

Photo courtesy of Gaisano Mall of Davao

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No casualties as 2 fires hit the city 

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

AN EARLY morning fire in Bucana, Barangay 76-A on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, displaced at least 22 families and 30.

The blaze tore through a residential area, completely damaging 16 homes and partially damaging six others.

According to a report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire broke out at approximately 2:40 a.m. in Purok 12, St. John. 

Firefighting units, including BFP teams from S.I.R Alpha and Bangoy Alpha, quickly responded to the scene.

The fire reached its first alarm at 3:00 a.m. Firefighters, with the help of auxiliary teams from Central 911 and nearby barangays, including Talomo Proper, Matina Aplaya, and Matina Crossing, controlled the blaze by 3:30 a.m. before declaring a fire-out at 4:13 a.m.

The BFP estimates the fire affected an area of approximately 600 square meters. According to BFP Region XI, no casualties, injuries, or fatalities were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Meanwhile, a residential fire in Barangay 25-C was successfully put out by firefighters in less than an hour, with no reported casualties.

The incident, which occurred at 11:19 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, affected a two-story apartment building along Pag-asa Street. Firefighting units from Bangoy Alpha, Charlie Alpha, and Bajada Alpha, along with six auxiliary responders and one ambulance, were dispatched to the scene.

The fire reached its first alarm at 11:19 a.m. Due to the quick response, firefighters were able to place the blaze under control by 11:37 a.m. and declare a fire-out at 11:50 a.m.

Around five individuals were involved, but fortunately, no casualties, injuries, fatalities, or missing persons were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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