Dozens die in Philippines blaze
Police say firecrackers stored in a department shop started the fire.
Published On 26 Dec 2006
“We don’t know how many more shoppers are still missing,” Gabon said.
Police were unable to say why the firecrackers caught fire.
Filipinos usually celebrate Christmas and New Year by exploding firecrackers, causing dozens of injuries, fires and deaths each year.
Source: News Agencies