chickens still cooking amidst ongoing fire accident
A fiery mishap rocked a poultry farm in Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, Davao City, bright and early on April 22, 2025, leaving an estimated destruction of ₱15 million in its wake. Authorities were swift to respond, with the Davao City Fire District springing into action around 9 AM, as the Calinan Fire Station admittedly took a bit longer to gear up.
firemen rushed to the scene, with the blaze escalating to the second alarm level. The fire was declared under control by 10:22 AM.
Initial reports stated that no casualties were reported, as workers evacuated quickly before the fire took hold. However, the root cause of the blaze remains under investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao Region (BF-Davao), who suspect that a possible short circuit or electrical fault may have sparked the inferno. No official statements regarding the incident's cause have been released yet[1][2].
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The affected poultry farm served as a breeding facility, housing thousands of birds. The incident potential impact on various industries such as agriculture and livestock[1], as conscientious players in those sectors stress the importance of adhering to fire safety protocols and maintaining well-maintained facilities to prevent such disasters.
No official statements from the farm's owners have been made as of yet. (David Ezra Francisquete)
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[1] ["Davao City: Urban Fire, P15-M Poultry Farm Blaze Under Investigation", Manila Bulletin, April 22, 2025][2] ["P15-M poultry farm fire in Davao City under investigation", CNN Philippines, April 22, 2025]
- The fire incident occurred in Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, Davao City, at a poultry farm.
- The incident led to an estimated destruction of ₱15 million and was initially investigated by the Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao Region (BF-Davao), suspecting a possible short circuit or electrical fault as the cause.
- In the aftermath of the fire, several industries, including agriculture and livestock, voiced their concerns about the incident and emphasized the importance of fire safety protocols and maintaining well-maintained facilities.
- No official statements have been made by the farm's owners, David Ezra Francisquete, regarding the incident as of yet.
