Tatlong bata, nasawi sa sunog sa bahay sa Mandaluyong

Published 6 Sep 2026 at 9:49 PM

by Rose Dabu

3 min read

Three children died after a fire broke out at a house in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on September 3
Two siblings, aged four and two, were found dead inside a room on the fourth floor of the house
A 7-year-old female relative was rushed to a hospital after she was found outside the room but was declared dead on arrival
BFP officials said the fire originated on the fourth floor, while the exact cause remains under investigation

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Three children died after a fire broke out in a four-story house in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on Thursday evening, September 3.

Manadaluyong sunog — Photo: AI-Generated for illustrative purposes only
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According to a report by Gabriel Gonzales featured on Saksi, the fire started past 7 p.m. at Block 39. Residents immediately tried to help put out the flames while authorities responded to the incident.

One resident used a fire extinguisher in an attempt to stop the blaze. Other people in the area also passed buckets of water as they worked together to contain the fire.

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Authorities later entered a room on the fourth floor after the flames had been put out. Inside, responders found two young siblings, aged four and two, who had already died at the scene.

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Fire Inspector Bryan Acidre Pillula of BFP Mandaluyong said, “‘Yung dalawa po ay natagpuan natin sa mismong fire scene na dead on the spot.”

A 7-year-old girl, who was a relative of the two siblings, was found outside the room. She suffered serious burns and was immediately brought to a hospital. However, she was later declared dead on arrival.

The Bureau of Fire Protection said the children had been left at the house because their parents were at work when the fire happened.

Their parents were left grieving following the deaths of the three children. No statement from them was included in the report.

BFP personnel continued examining the scene to determine what caused the blaze. Investigators established that the fire originated on the fourth floor of the house.

“Hanggang ngayon, under investigation pa rin siya,” Pillula said.

Authorities have yet to announce the exact cause of the fire. The investigation remains ongoing as fire officials review the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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The BFP estimated the damage to property at around ₱200,000. Reports also indicated that the fire did not spread to neighboring houses.

Residents had tried to respond as soon as they noticed the flames, using whatever firefighting equipment and water were available. Despite their efforts, authorities were unable to save the three children.

Fire investigators are expected to determine what may have triggered the blaze after completing their examination of the affected area.

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