A fire broke out in a bust in the Philippine capital Manila. Eight people, including six children, were killed in the blaze. A fire official said 80 houses were on fire in the incident. The accident happened early Monday morning in a crowded slum area on a spacious campus near the State University campus. It took two hours to contain the blaze, senior fire officer Greg Bichaida said. He, however, said that the victims were trapped in their homes as the fires spread very fast. People were shocked when the fire broke out, he said, adding that six children were among the dead. He said the fire station was close to the area but could not be called immediately. About 80 houses were burnt down in the incident and 250 families were affected. Authorities ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. More than 13 million people live in Manila. However, fires have become commonplace in crowded slums. Due to the high employment opportunities in Manila .. Many people from rural areas go there. They live in slums where they can find work.
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