Fire Destroys Over 1,000 Homes in Manila Shanty Town
Posted by feww on May 12, 2012
Thousands left homeless by fire in Philippine capital
The fire destroyed at least 1,000 shanties in a squatters community in Isla Puting Bato, Tondo (Port of Manila dock area), leaving more than 10,000 residents homeless.
Original caption: Residents gather reusable materials from remains of their homes after a fire in Manila, capital of the Philippines, May 12, 2012. A fire destroyed hundreds of shanty homes, leaving over 10,000 residents homeless on May 11. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) Image may be subject to copyright. More images…
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