Thousands Lose Homes in Philippines Slum Fire
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 - VOA
Thousands of people are homeless in the Philippines after a fire swept through their shantytown in a Manila suburb.
Officials said Tuesday the blaze leapt from home to home, destroying about 500 buildings in the Bahay Toro slum before it was contained around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Each of the homes provided shelter for an extended family.
Authorities said a 5-year-old child was trapped in his home and died in the blaze. Six others were injured.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
Thousands Lose Homes in Philippines Slum Fire
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