Feb. 22
Headline: Talisay fire – 15 families displaced, over P600k properties destroyed
The fire that hit a residential area in Talisay City, Cebu, has displaced a total of 15 families and damaged more than P600,000 in properties. It affected an area of 450 square meters. A total of 12 fire trucks carrying 21 fire personnel were deployed to respond to the fire incident. The report stated that the fire incident totally burned a total of 15 houses and displaced 21 families or 87 individuals. Fortunately, no one was reported injured during the incident.
Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/558036/talisay-fire-15-families-displaced-over-p600k-properties-destroyed

Feb. 22
Headline: Fire aftermath in Old Sta. Mesa
After their homes in Barangay 598, Zone 69, Old Sta. Mesa, Manila, were destroyed by fire a day before, the victims picked through the scorched remains of their homes on Thursday, 22 February 2024. The fire incident resulted in at least one death and six injuries.
Source: https://tribune.net.ph/2024/02/22/fire-aftermath-in-old-sta-mesa

Feb. 24
Headline: Tragic Blaze Claims Infant’s Life in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
A four-month-old baby tragically died in a fire in Barangay Ubujan, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The fire was reported at 12:48 p.m. and was raised to first alarm status, being declared extinguished at 1:17 p.m. The fire only affected one house. The estimated damage from the fire is approximately P37,500.
Source: https://bnnbreaking.com/world/philippines/tragic-blaze-claims-infants-life-in-tagbilaran-city-bohol

Feb. 24
Headline: Elderly woman dies in Batangas City fire
A 73-year-old woman died on Thursday when a fire razed her house in Batangas City. Residents in the area said the fire started in the kitchen of the victim’s house and spread to another house. The authorities were conducting further investigations. Authorities pegged the damage from the fire at P500,000.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1908885/elderly-woman-dies-in-batangas-city-fire

Feb. 24
Headline: Fire hits Caloocan
At least two houses were destroyed in a fire at the intersection of Papaya and Republika streets in Caloocan City before dawn. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said no one was reported killed or injured in the fire, which destroyed approximately P100,000 worth of property.
Source: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/02/24/2335746/fire-hits-caloocan

Feb. 24
Headline: Over 1,000 hectares hit by forest fires in Benguet
Over 1,000 hectares of mountainous areas have been affected by forest fires in multiple towns in Benguet, with the BFP responding to seven forest fires in the province. According to data from BFP-CAR, more than 60 forest fires broke out in the region since January 1 this year. Data from BFP recorded a total of 2,518 fires in the country from Jan. 1 to Feb. 23, 200 of which were in Metro Manila.
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/898525/bfp-responds-to-7-forest-fires-in-benguet/story/

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