News in photo: Firefighters battle a blaze in Manila

Posted by DCY on August 11, 2017

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Firefighters extinguish flames as a fire engulfs an informal settlers area beside a river in Manila on August 11, 2017.
Fires are common hazards in the sprawling capital, where millions live in hovels made of scrap wood and cardboard and fire safety regulations are rarely imposed. / AFP PHOTO / NOEL CELIS

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