Fire hits Pasay slum area

MANILA, Philippines -  At least 60 houses were destroyed when a fire struck a slum area in Pasay City at dawn yesterday.

Arson probers said the fire broke out at a shanty along Apelo  Cruz street in Barangay 157, Malibay at around 1 a.m.

The blaze spread to nearby houses before it was declared under control at around 6 a.m.

No one was reported injured during the incident. Damage to property was placed at P200,000.

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