Army firefighters lauded for Davao de Oro emergency mission

Soldiers from the Army's 10th Infantry Division gained online attention after responding to a bus fire not with firearms, but with hoses and water. The incident occurred on a highway in Mawab, Davao de Oro, where a passenger bus caught fire on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Personnel from the 10th ID, stationed at Camp General Manuel Yan, utilized the firetruck located at their headquarters to combat the blaze. They worked alongside the Bureau of Fire Protection from the Mawab Fire Station. Before extinguishing the fire that consumed the Davao Metro Shuttle bus, both military and fire personnel successfully rescued all passengers onboard.

Local officials expressed surprise upon learning that the 10th ID headquarters possessed a firefighting team equipped with a fire truck. Army Major General Alvin Luzon, commander of the 10th ID, stated that the responding soldiers are trained emergency responders. He emphasized that assisting in all types of emergencies is part of their duties. The fire is believed to have originated from a defect in the bus's electrical system, which powered its interior lights and air conditioning blowers.

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Responding to all sorts of emergencies is what they do.