Philippine fire razes 500 houses, leaving 2,000 residents homeless

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-2-19 16:24:39

A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. Photos: Xinhua

Residents look for reuseable materials at their charred homes after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Residents look for reuseable materials at their charred homes after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless.

A boy looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
A boy looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless.

A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless.

A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless.

A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
A man looks for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless.

A boy rests after looking for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
A boy rests after looking for reuseable materials at his charred home after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, Feb. 19, 2013. Around 500 houses were razed in the fire, leaving 2,000 residents homeless.


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