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A fire in Manila’s Chinatown early Friday morning killed 11 people.
Flames engulfed a five-story mixed-use building in the Binondo district, with witnesses reporting loud screams and visible flames from the upper floors.
Over 30 fire trucks responded, bringing the blaze under control after two hours.
Rescue teams discovered the bodies of 11 individuals in residential units on the second and third floors, likely victims of suffocation.
Initial investigations suggest the fire may have started at a restaurant on the ground floor due to an LPG gas explosion.
One man found outside the building was treated for breathing difficulties. The search continues for two missing individuals who rented rooms in the building.