A massive fire tore through an auto parts shop in Tuguegarao City late Tuesday, April 14, 2026, destroying property and causing damage estimated at P100 million, authorities and the owner said.

The blaze broke out around 7:30 p.m. along Balzain Highway, sending thick flames across the establishment and alarming residents nearby. The fire also caused slight traffic congestion in the area as emergency crews responded.

According to the shop owner, the presence of flammable materials inside the establishment — including rubber, oil and other easily ignitable items — may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

“Isang problema pa kulong lahat sa loob walang nakapasok na firehose o fireman walang nakapagbuga sa loob kaya ‘yun na po ‘yung nangyari tuloy-tuloy na ‘yung apoy hanggang sa lumaki nang lumaki,” Eduardo Lui, owner of the auto parts shop, said.

Lui said he remains uncertain about the cause of the fire, noting that electrical systems had been shut off before closing.

“Hindi namin masabi kasi kami rin nag-iisip kung ano ang pinagmulan. Kasi every afternoon ng 5 o’clock bago kami lumabas lahat, naka-shut-off lahat ng breaker. Kung baga browout sa loob ‘yan,” he said.

Among the items destroyed were vaults containing cash and important documents, according to initial reports.

No injuries were reported.

Firefighters deployed 16 fire trucks to battle the blaze, which escalated to a third alarm and took more than 10 hours to fully extinguish.

The Tuguegarao City Fire Station has yet to release an official statement as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire, as of press time.