Some 500 families lose homes in residential fire in Manila, Philippines

Residents try to topple a weakened wall after a fire at a residential area in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 3, 2022. Some 500 families lost their homes in the fire, according to local media. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Residents search for reusable materials from their charred homes after a fire at a residential area in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 3, 2022. Some 500 families lost their homes in the fire, according to local media. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

A resident searches for reusable materials from charred homes after a fire at a residential area in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 3, 2022. Some 500 families lost their homes in the fire, according to local media. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Residents search for reusable materials from their charred homes after a fire at a residential area in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 3, 2022. Some 500 families lost their homes in the fire, according to local media. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Residents look at the charred homes after a fire at a residential area in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 3, 2022. Some 500 families lost their homes in the fire, according to local media. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Residents search for reusable materials from their charred homes after a fire at a residential area in Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 3, 2022. Some 500 families lost their homes in the fire, according to local media. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)