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Fire alert involving Meralco substation in Makati reported on second alarm

Aug 2017Published 15 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantThermal / fireProvisional
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Where
Meralco substation, Ayala SB, Urdaneta Village, Makati City
Operator
Meralco
What
Fire alert reported on second alarm
Response
MMDA enforcer and local firefighters on site
Cause
Not reported

Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Meralco

What happened

On 4 August 2017 a fire alert reported a fire involving the Meralco substation in Ayala SB, Urdaneta Village, Makati City. The alert said the incident was on second alarm, with an MMDA enforcer and local firefighters on site. The cause, the extent of damage, any injuries and whether power was affected were not reported.

Contributing factors

Not reported.

Lessons learned

  1. A second-alarm fire alert at a substation needs quick checks on whether the asset is involved and supply is affected.
  2. Early substation fire alerts should be logged even from short public notices and checked against utility reports.

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Not yet known

  • Cause of the fire
  • Extent of damage
  • Any injuries
  • Whether power was affected

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Source

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Published 2026-09-15. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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