On November 24, 2024, strong fires hit downtown Manila, Philippines. 8,000 individuals were deemed homeless, including around 2,000 families. The Manila Fire District reported that approximately 1,000 houses which burned. The fire started at Isla Puting Bato, Tondo, Manila, which housed approximately 654,220 people, with most of the houses in a shabby-like manner.[1]

November 2024 Manila fire
Date(s)24 November 2024
8:00am (PHT)
LocationDowntown Manila
Statistics
Land useResidental urban area
Impacts
DeathsNone
Non-fatal injuriesNone
Structures destroyed1,000 homes
Ignition
Perpetrator(s)Unknown

References

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  1. ^ Magramo, Kathleen (2024-11-25). "Inferno destroys thousands of shanties in Manila's biggest slum area". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-28.