An estimated 5,400 people were left homeless by a fire that swept through an island shantytown in Manila, Philippines, on Friday. Many returned on Saturday in an attempt to recover belongings and recyclable materials. No deaths were reported, but at least five people were injured. During the fire, at least 100 people were plucked from the waters thick with ash and debris, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
