Fire in Philippine Chinatown... At Least 11 Dead

A fire in the Chinatown of the Philippines claimed at least 11 lives.

On the 2nd (local time), a fire broke out in Chinatown, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, and local police authorities reported that at least 11 people died.

On the 2nd (local time), a fire broke out in a building in the Chinatown area of Binondo, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, resulting in at least 11 deaths.

According to foreign media including AP and AFP, the fire occurred in the morning at an old five-story building in the densely populated Binondo area of Manila's Chinatown.

About 14 fire trucks were dispatched and extinguished the fire after two hours of firefighting, but bodies of the deceased were found mainly on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building.

Police are investigating the exact cause of the fire based on statements from the building's security guard that an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) tank leaked in a restaurant on the 1st floor of the building, which led to the fire.

It was confirmed that several restaurant employees also died.

Honey Lacuna, the mayor of Manila, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and ordered city authorities to inspect buildings in Manila that are over 15 years old to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

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