The Philippines: Blaze Destroys a Slum - NYTimes.comThe Philippines: Blaze Destroys a Slum - NYTimes.comMain MenuMain MenuType Size:AAANight Mode:DisableEnableAccount:SubscribeLog inThe New York TimesInternational New York TimesSearchGoShareTweetMoreSubscribeSubscribeMy accountLog inWorldWorld BriefingThe Philippines: Blaze Destroys a SlumShareBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJanuary 1, 2015 A huge blaze believed to have been ignited by firecrackers razed nearly a thousand shanties and killed three people in a slum near the capital, Manila, one of more than a dozen fires across the country linked to raucous New Year’s celebrations. Strong winds fanned the flames racing through a row of shanties nearly half a mile long in a village in Quezon City, a suburb of Manila, before dawn on Thursday, said a local official, Noel Carino. Firefighters struggled to get near the burning homes because of narrow alleys. A Bureau of Fire Protection spokesman, Renato Marcial, said that nearly a thousand houses, mostly shanties and huts, had been destroyed, displacing about 4,000 families. ShareSaveShow Full Article                            xSharexEmailTwitterRedditGooglePermalinkhttp://nyti.ms/1zDVfuLToolsSaveMore In WorldArgentine President Now Says Prosecutor’s Death Was Not a SuicidePresident Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said she believed that the lead investigator of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center did not commit suicide.U.S. and Cuba Set to Discuss Diplomatic TiesThe nations on Wednesday discussed migration, and a meeting on Thursday will cover matters like reopening embassies.Citing Falling Oil Prices, Iraq Seeks Arms on Credit to Fight ISIS4:36 PM ETPrime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the precipitous drop in prices posed a fresh challenge to his military’s efforts to push back Islamic State militants.Back to topMain MenuHomeHomeWorldU.S.U.S. NewsPoliticsU.S. PoliticsThe UpshotNew YorkBusinessBusinessBusiness DayTechnologySportsSportsOpinionOpinionScienceHealthArtsArtsStyleStylePhotosVideoMost EmailedTimes PremierMore SectionsAutomobilesBlogsBooksFoodFoodFoodEducationHome & GardenMagazineMoviesMusicMedia & AdvertisingObituariesPublic EditorGreat Homes and DestinationsReal EstateSunday ReviewT MagazineTelevisionTheaterTimes WireTravelWeddingsCorrectionsRecommendationsSavedSettingsEdition:Type Size:AAANight Mode:DisableEnableAccount:SubscribeLog inDownload Our AppsNYTimesNYT NowDownload the NYTimes appHelpSubscribeFeedbackTerms of ServicePrivacy© 2015 The New York Times Company