Quezon city: Authorities have flagged a 20,000-liter fuel tanker for allegedly transferring gasoline in a residential area in Quezon City, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Monday.

According to Philippines News Agency, BFP officer-in-charge Chief Supt. Wilbero Rico Neil Kwan Tiu stated that personnel from the Quezon City Fire District, along with officers from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 10, responded on Saturday to reports of illegal activity involving flammable liquids. "The tanker was impounded unless they can provide the necessary permits for their activities," Kwan Tiu said during a press briefing. He emphasized that such activity poses danger in residential areas.

Quezon City Police District chief Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio confirmed they have identified the tanker's owner but have yet to formally engage them, as initial contact was made only through representatives. Silvio mentioned that no arrests have been made, as the owner's staff have yet to submit complete documentation.

The tanker was discovered along Scout Castor Street in Barangay Sacred Heart on Saturday, following a complaint from a concerned resident. "Ang sinasabi lang nila, ng tauhan ng may-ari, na ito ay gagamitin nila for personal consumption sa office nila. But, naalarma ang kapitbahay kasi medyo malaki yung pag-iimbakan nung gasolina. Since na residential yan, kailangan ng mga permit niyan," Silvio said.

He added that authorities have instructed personnel not to move the tanker until the owner submits documents proving compliance with fire safety standards.