Four killed as fire hits hotel in Manila

Monitoring Desk

MANILA: At least four people were killed and dozens other were trapped after a fire broke out at a hotel in the Philippine capital on Sunday.

The rescue official told International media outlet that the fire broke out at the fifth floor.

Chief of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, Johnny Yu told media that about 20 people were trapped in the Manila Pavilion Hotel.

It was not immediately clear how the fire started.

The hotel is owned by Waterfront Philippines Inc.