Philippines: 11 killed after fire rips through five-storey building in Manila's Chinatown
World | August 02, 2024 13:08 ISTThe fire broke out due to an LPG leak at a residential and commercial building in Manila's Binondo district, which claimed the life of 11, including the building owner's life. The Philippines has a poor safety record of enforcing fire safety in buildings due to lax enforcement.