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Huge fire in Manila (Philippines) kills at least 8 people

The fire broke out at about 5 a.m. on May 2 on the second floor of a crowded house, informally built on the campus of the University of the Philippines. After nearly 2 hours, the fire brigade extinguished The fire.

According to Philippine authorities, the fire broke out so quickly that the victims were trapped in the house, unable to escape.

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A fire broke out in a residential area in the capital Manila, Philippines, on May 2. (Photo: The Star)

It took almost 2 hours for the fire to be extinguished. Local authorities announced that 80 houses were burned, 250 households were affected. The Fire killing 8 people, including 6 children. Six victims were found in a house.

In addition to the eight people identified as dead, three others were injured after jumping out of a burning house to escape.

“The houses are made of lightweight materials. When the fire broke out, people were shocked. Our station is right next door but they couldn’t call us right away,” said officer Greg Bichayda of the local Fire Department in an interview with AFP.

In order to escape poverty, many people have left the village to live in the city because there are more job opportunities. According to AFP, more than 13 million people live in Manila, of which tens of thousands live in cramped quarters made of combustible materials.

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