Fire hits residential area in Caloocan City

A fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay 160, Libis Baesa, Caloocan City on Saturday night.

According to GMA Integrated News reporter EJ Gomez, residents had difficulty evacuating, as most of the houses were made of light materials.

PANOORIN: Sunog, sumiklab sa Brgy. 160, Libis Baesa, Caloocan City pasado alas-10 ng gabi nitong Aug 2, 2025.

Umabot ang sunog sa ikalawang alarma, ayon sa Bureau of Fire Protection.

Nahirapan din lumikas ang mga residente rito dahil gawa sa "light materials” ang karamihan ng… pic.twitter.com/hEiP6rzSaC

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Residents also made a hole in a wall as an alternative exit amid the blaze.

According to some residents, they heard people shouting as the fire spread significantly.

Based on its social media post, the Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire reached first alarm at 10:49 p.m. and second alarm at 11:06 p.m.

UPDATE: Sunog sa Libis Baesa, sa Brgy. 160, Caloocan City, nakataas na sa 2nd alarm. | via @olanbola pic.twitter.com/RqOj8qz8R8

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The blaze was placed under control at 11:57 p.m. and declared out at 2:27 a.m. on Sunday. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/KG, GMA Integrated News