菲律宾一栋住宅楼发生大火 造成八人死亡
菲律宾首都马尼拉一栋住宅楼发生大火，造成八人死亡。
新华社报道，当地消防部门星期四（2月27日）说，马尼拉奎松市郊区一栋三层住宅楼当天凌晨时分发生大火，消防员花近一小时才扑灭大火。
另据美联社报道，消防员引述目击者说，火灾显然是从二楼开始的，六名死者在二楼被发现，另两名死者事发时则在一楼。
当局目前正在调查起火原因。
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