Built in 1926, the structure is one of the Philippine capital’s most recognizable landmarks. The cause of the fire was unclear on Monday.
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Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia
Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes.
Fire at Hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, Kills at Least 6
Eleven people were still unaccounted for, an official said. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
Alberta Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands in Canada to Evacuate
Evacuees in rural Alberta have no sense of when they will be able to return home or if their houses still stand.
Wildfires Burn Nearly 1 Million Acres in Western Canada
Light rain and cooler temperatures brought much-needed relief over the weekend to Alberta, where nearly 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate.
Deaths of Seniors in Hospital Fire Point to China’s Elder Care Shortfall
The country’s supply of nursing home beds has not kept pace with its rapidly aging population, leading some families to seek unlicensed alternatives.
More than 13,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Burn in Western Canada
Government officials declared a provincial state of emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across Alberta on Saturday, with dozens still “out of control.”
Death Toll in Beijing Hospital Fire Soars to 29
Officials say a preliminary investigation found that the fire started when sparks from a construction project ignited paint. A dozen people have been detained.
At Least 21 Dead After Fire at Beijing Hospital
The blaze appears to be the deadliest in the past two decades in the city, even though firefighters seemed to extinguish it quickly.
Eight People Missing in Marseille After Building Collapses
The five-story building, near the French city’s old port, collapsed after an explosion whose cause was not immediately clear.