DAVAO CITY (January 2, 2026) —An old electrical line has been identified as the cause of a fire that gutted a residential house in Davao City, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Initial investigation revealed that the blaze broke out at a house located at 575 Leon Maria Guerrero Street, Barangay 30-C, owned by Emilio Miguel Uy, 66. Police and fire records show the fire started at around 3:14 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, jolting residents awake in the early hours of the morning.
Firefighters immediately responded and managed to place the fire under control at around 3:59 a.m., before finally declaring it fire out at approximately 5:03 a.m.
As of this writing, authorities have not yet determined the total cost of damage caused by the blaze. No injuries were reported.
The incident was recorded as the first fire of the year in Davao City, underscoring recurring safety concerns related to aging electrical systems in residential areas.
Firefighters from the Filipino Chinese Fire Fighters of Davao Incorporated also assisted in extinguishing another fire that broke out at a burned house in Villa Abrille along J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, at around 3:00 a.m. on the same day.
The BFP renewed its call for homeowners to regularly inspect electrical wiring, particularly in older houses, to prevent similar incidents.
Paul Trajera Palacio, a veteran news anchor got his Mass Communication Curriculum from University of Mindanao-Davao Campus.
He is the current News Anchor of Newsline Philippines.
