Fire in built environment
Details
Event title
Philippines - 5 killed in Philippine market fire
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-10-25 15:19:28
Last update (UTC)
2026-10-25 15:19:28
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Bicol Region
Five people have been confirmed dead after a fire in a public market in Sorsogon City, in southern Luzon, Philippines, on Saturday night, local media reported Sunday.Based on initial reports, the fire broke out between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. local time on Saturday and quickly spread throughout the market. Authorities declared the fire out on Sunday morning, and investigations are underway.