400 houses razed in Philippines fire - Xinhua

400 houses razed in Philippines fire

English.news.cn | 2012-10-23 19:20:51 | Editor: Lu Hui

A firefighter stands on the roof of a house as he tries to put out a fire in Quezon City, the Philippines, Oct. 23, 2012

A firefighter stands on the roof of a house as he tries to put out a fire in Quezon City, the Philippines, Oct. 23, 2012. Around 400 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 600 families homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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