On February 1, 2017 at around 6:00 p.m. (UTC +8), a fire hit the House Technology Industries, Ltd. factory inside the Cavite Export Processing Zone in General Trias, Cavite.

[4] On February 1, around 746 employees were at work when the fire started according to Brig.

Gen. Charito Plaza, director-general of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).

[6] Remulla said that some survivors suffered about 70% to 90% burns to their bodies.

[7] The claims that there were fatalities which authorities tried to cover up were refuted by Remulla.