ONE injured and over P1.4M lost to Santo Tomas Baguio fire

Baguio City, Philippines - A fire that broke out in Santo Tomas, Baguio City last week left one person injured and caused over a million in damage, according to the authorities. 

In his interview with a local media outlet, Public Information Officer of BFP-Baguio Llyod Ashley Furigay said it was around 2:08 p.m. on October 10 when they received a report about a house burning in said area. 

The firemen responded promptly and declared the fire out at 2:43 p.m. 

During the fire, the fire officer said a man was injured after he tried to extinguish the fire while waiting for the authorities to arrive. 

As for the families occupying the house, the Baguio City Public Information Office reported that they had already been given assistance by the City Social Welfare and Development Office. 

At present, authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze. 

Baguio has recorded a total of fifty-seven fire incidents from January to the first week of October 2025. This is lower compared to the seventy-nine cases of the same period last year. 

Of the cases this year, according to the BFP-Baguio, 20 are listed as residential fires, 10 are non-residential fires, 10 are forest and vehicular fires, seven are grass fires, and one is a post fire. 

The major causes of these fires recorded by the agency are electrical ignition because of arcing, unattended cooking, and careless disposal of cigarette butts. 

To prevent fire from occurring, the agency continues to encourage the public to be more vigilant to prevent future fires by taking cautionary steps like not leaving cooking unattended, properly disposing cigarette butts, and ensuring that electrical systems and appliances are in good working condition.