Fire razes 100s of Manila shanties
Published: 1/01/2015 at 01:29 PM
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MANILA – A huge fire, believed to have been ignited by firecrackers, razed hundreds of shanties in a creek-side slum in metropolitan Manila Thursday in one of more than a dozen fires reported across the country as Filipinos welcomed the New Year.
Filipino firemen use water hoses to extinguish a fire in a slum area of Quezon city, east of Manila, Philippines Jan 1. The fire, which razed more than 200 houses made from light materials, leaves hundreds of families homeless during the start of the year 2015. (EPA photo)
Village officer Noel Carino said the fire, apparently sparked by firecrackers set off by children, erupted after dawn and was spread quickly by strong winds through nearly a kilometre-long row of shanties in a village in suburban Quezon city. Firefighters struggled to get near the burning shanties because of narrow alleys.
"It's really a tragic way to welcome the New Year," Mr Carino said.
Residents struggled to save anything they could from the fire, including pet cats and dogs, with many using improvised floating devices to cross a murky river to escape from the fire.
Firefighters said hundreds of small shanties were destroyed, displacing thousands of poor families.
Bureau of Fire Protection spokesman Renato Marcial told ABS-CBN TV network that at least 14 fires were reported across the country as Filipinos ushered in 2015 with raucous parties.
At least seven people perished in two of the fires, Marcial said, adding some of the fires were thought to have been caused by firecrackers.
Fire razes 100s of Manila shantiesPublished: 1/01/2015 at 01:29 PMOnline news:MANILA – A huge fire, believed to have been ignited by firecrackers, razed hundreds of shanties in a creek-side slum in metropolitan Manila Thursday in one of more than a dozen fires reported across the country as Filipinos welcomed the New Year.Filipino firemen use water hoses to extinguish a fire in a slum area of Quezon city, east of Manila, Philippines Jan 1. The fire, which razed more than 200 houses made from light materials, leaves hundreds of families homeless during the start of the year 2015. (EPA photo) Village officer Noel Carino said the fire, apparently sparked by firecrackers set off by children, erupted after dawn and was spread quickly by strong winds through nearly a kilometre-long row of shanties in a village in suburban Quezon city. Firefighters struggled to get near the burning shanties because of narrow alleys."It's really a tragic way to welcome the New Year," Mr Carino said.Residents struggled to save anything they could from the fire, including pet cats and dogs, with many using improvised floating devices to cross a murky river to escape from the fire.Firefighters said hundreds of small shanties were destroyed, displacing thousands of poor families.Bureau of Fire Protection spokesman Renato Marcial told ABS-CBN TV network that at least 14 fires were reported across the country as Filipinos ushered in 2015 with raucous parties.At least seven people perished in two of the fires, Marcial said, adding some of the fires were thought to have been caused by firecrackers.
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