The BFP-Davao City reports a 6.3% increase in fire incidents from January to February 2025, with electrical ignition and open flames as leading causes. They urge residents to take fire safety precautions.
THE Bureau of Fire Protection - Davao City Division reported a 6.3 percent increase in fire incidents from January to February 2025 compared to the same period last year.Senior Inspector Frances Marie Sendrijas, spokesperson for the Davao City Fire District, said 111 fire incidents were recorded in early 2025, up from 104 in 2024. The top cause was electrical ignition due to loose connections , followed by electrical ignition and open flames from rubbish fires or bonfires .
“For Davao City, the top location for fire incidents is Buhangin Poblacion, followed by Calinan Poblacion, Panacan, Talomo Poblacion, and in the fifth spot are Alfonso Anglionto Sr., Catulunan Pequeno, and Crossing,” he said during the ISpeak media forum, on Thursday morning, February 27, 2025, at the CHO Building. As of February 2025, fire-related deaths have already matched last year’s total of three, while injuries surged from two in 2024 to 15 in 2025.
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