Eighteen houses were destroyed in three separate fires that hit different areas in Cebu City on Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The total damage was estimated at P810,000, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Fires in Three Barangays
The BFP placed the damage from the fires in Barangays Kalunasan, Labangon, and Mabolo at P150,000, P210,000, and P450,000, respectively.
First Fire in Barangay Kalunasan
The first fire was reported at 4:16 p.m. Monday in Gacasan 2, Sitio Upper Camparang, Barangay Kalunasan. The fire destroyed a house owned by Jeremil Alarde, causing P150,000 in damage.
Second Fire in Barangay Labangon
At 7:05 p.m. the same day, the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) responded to another fire in a residential area in Bugnay 2, Barangay Labangon. Firefighters declared the fire under control at 7:45 p.m., preventing it from spreading to other houses, and extinguished it at 8:49 p.m.
The fire started in the house of Jemma Calago and spread to nearby structures. Fourteen houses were destroyed, while four others sustained damage. The BFP estimated the damage at P210,000. The 14 displaced families were sheltered at the Labangon gym.
Third Fire in Barangay Mabolo
At 4:29 a.m. Tuesday, residents of Sitio Stacionan, Barangay Mabolo, were startled when a boarding house caught fire. The Cebu City Fire Station responded, bringing the fire under control at 4:50 a.m. and extinguishing it at 5:12 a.m.
Three houses were destroyed. Fire officials said the blaze started in a house owned by Rose Doblados. The BFP estimated the damage at P450,000.
Investigation Ongoing
The CCFO is investigating the causes of the three fires. / AYB
