About 15 traders, including six children, have been killed in a fire at a public market in the Philippines.
Police say about 13 others were also injured in the blaze at a market in the southern city of Zamboanga.
The fire began when sparks from low-hanging electric cables set fire to umbrellas and piles of used clothing.The victims were reportedly traders who slept at their stalls ahead of the busy weekend market.
Reports say the blaze was so strong that the authorities were forced to rely on assistance from volunteers from nearby neighbourhoods to put it out.
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