Philippines fire tragedy - Heartbreaking scene as seven dead, including two children found ‘hugging each other’, in fire near Manila

The fire destroyed 40 houses in the densely populated Taytay municipality south-east of Manila. - PHOTOS: SCREENGRAB FROM MAYOR ALLAN DE LEON/FACEBOOK, KENTIN_TUNAY/TWITTER

MANILA, April 9, 2023 (AFP): Seven people including two children died in a fire on Saturday evening near the Philippines capital, police has confirmed on Sunday evening.

The fire destroyed 40 houses in the densely populated Taytay municipality southeast of Manila, police said Sunday.