Dozens feared dead in slipper factory fire in Philippines

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fire razed a rubber slipper factory in a suburb of the Philippine capital Wednesday and dozens of workers reported missing were feared to have perished, the city mayor and fire officials said.

At least three bodies have been recovered and fire officials said there were no survivors found after the fire was put under control, said Mayor Rex Gatchalian of Valenzuela city north of Manila.

Relatives reported 62 people missing, but Gatchalian said only seven people have been reported to have survived. There could be others on their list of missing who were able to escape but no one has come forward to confirm that.

District Fire Marshall Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu said he was among the first to reach the second floor of the gutted building after the fire and saw "numerous bodies," many charred beyond recognition.

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[Sherman A1]

1. Sad

Thoughts are with the survivors and families.

[think]

3. Yes

[Helen Borg]

2. Very sad...

To think that people died while making rubber slippers...

[Javaman]

4. modern day Triangle Waistshrit fire...

however, in our corporate colonization of various countries, nothing will be done to help the poor or the worker.

we are all disposable and disposed of everyday.