March 4
Valenzuela warehouse fire put out after 23 hours.
A fire at a warehouse in Valenzuela City that started on Friday was doused by firefighters on Saturday afternoon, nearly 23 hours after it started. No one died or was injured in the blaze, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. Arson probers are conducting a follow-up probe to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage to property.
News link: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/03/04/2337844/valenzuela-warehouse-fire-put-out-after-23-hours

March 5
BFP kicks off fire prevention month, advocates unity, preparedness.
The BFP officially kicked off the observance of Fire Prevention Month 2024 in Cagayan Valley Region through a motorcade, participated in by various regional line agencies. FCSupt Manuel G Golino emphasized that this year’s fire prevention month campaign is not just about spreading awareness; it is about fostering a culture of proactive fire prevention and emergency preparedness. This year’s theme, “Sa Pag-iwas sa Sunog, Hindi ka Nag-iisa,” highlights the significance of unity and cooperation in ensuring fire-safe and disaster-resilient communities.
News link: https://pia.gov.ph/news/2024/03/05/bfp-kicks-off-fire-prevention-month-advocates-unity-preparedness

March 5
3 hurt as fire hits houses in Las Piñas City.
Three people were injured as fire burned houses in Las Piñas City. According to BFP, it has so far counted three people injured from the incident. The BFP said it has not monitored any fatality from the blaze. A total of 21 firetrucks responded to the scene.
News link: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1914330/3-hurt-as-fire-hits-houses-in-las-pinas-city

March 6
BFP-Ilocos calls for vigilance vs. fire incidents.
The BFP Ilocos Region (BFP-1) is urging the public to be vigilant against fire incidents as it strengthens awareness bid and increase response rate and assets following the 39% rise of incidents in 2023. BFP-1 assistant regional director Supt. Eddie Jucutan said 732 fire incidents, mostly involving residential houses, were recorded in the region from January to December 2023, higher than the 528 incidents in the previous year. Of the total, 266 were in Pangasinan, which has the biggest land area and population among the provinces in the region, followed by Ilocos Norte, 196; Ilocos Sur, 145; and La Union, 125. Jucutan attributed the increase in fire incidents last year to lack of vigilance among the residents. In January and February this year, the BFP has already recorded 195 incidents in the region.
News link: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1220185

March 6
OCD pushes for enhanced fire response, strict preventive measures.
In time for Fire Prevention Month this March and amid the forest fires in Benguet, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it would continue to implement and support interventions for the strengthening of the country’s capabilities in responding to different fire incidents. On February 26, OCD officials, the BFP and Armed Forces of the Philippines officers met with the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) to tackle the support of the US government for firefighting operations. Among the major challenges in response operations were the locations of forest fires that the fire trucks could not access and the lack of equipment for responders.
News link: https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/06/public-square/ocd-pushes-for-enhanced-fire-response-strict-preventive-measures/1935470

March 7
Elderly couple found dead in house set on fire in QC.
An elderly husband and wife were found dead at their residence which was set on fire in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Quezon City. Investigations conducted by a special task group by the QC Police District revealed that the fire was not the victims’ cause of death. Further investigation on the incident, including the possibility of an accomplice, is still being conducted.
News link: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/899722/elderly-couple-found-dead-in-house-set-on-fire-in-qc/story/

March 7
24 hectares of forests damaged in recent Bontoc fire incidents.
Twenty-one forest fires have been recorded in the Mountain Province since January, with the latest incidents damaging at least 24 hectares of forest in the capital town Bontoc. Mayor Jerome Chagsen Tudlong Jr. said most of the fire incidents were due to negligence, burning of grasses residents removed at their surroundings and farms, burning of garbage, and kaingin (slash-and-burn farming). The mayor also attributed the recent fires to the impact of the dry spell that has resulted in pine trees and pine needles drying up and becoming highly flammable.
News link: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1220279

March 9
300 families homeless in Quezon City fire.
At least 300 families were left homeless after a fire hit a shantytown in Quezon City. There were no reports of people who were injured in the fire. The BFP said 18 fire trucks responded to the scene.
News link: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/03/09/2339191/300-families-homeless-quezon-city-fire

March 9
3 dead in Meycauayan fire.
Three people died in a fire that hit a junk shop in Meycauayan, Bulacan. The fire was declared out after more than two hours. Probers have yet to determine the cause of the fire.
News link: https://qa.philstar.com/nation/2024/03/09/2339145/3-dead-meycauayan-fire

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