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Photos: Dozens killed in factory fire in Manila

May 14, 2015 10:43AM ET

A high death toll in a footwear factory fire is blamed on poor working conditions

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Manila factory fire
Firefighters fight a raging fire at a footwear factory in Valenzuela City, north of Manila May 13, 2015. A criminal investigation has been opened in the incident, which killed more than 70 people. Al Falcon / Reuters
Manila factory fire
Relatives of the victims say that the factory workers were trapped by bars over the windows in their second story workspace. Al Falcon / Reuters
Manila factory fire
The flame was made worse by the kinds of chemicals used to manufacture the rubber footwear that the factory produced. Ted Aljibe / AFP / Getty Images
Manila factory fire
The fire completely gutted the two-story building. Noel Celis / AFP / Getty Images
Manila factory fire
Police rescuers carry a body bag containing the remains of one of the workers. Erik de Castro / Reuters
Manila factory fire
Authorities say that many bodies were burned beyond recognition and that DNA and dental records will be necessary to identify the victims. Erik de Castro / Reuters
Manila factory fire
A makeshift morgue was set up in a village hall in Valenzuela City for the victims of the fire. Noel Celis / AFP / Getty Images
Manila factory fire
Workers prepare coffins for the victims. Romeo Ranoco / Reuters
Manila factory fire
Body bags containing the remains of victims are lined up next to coffins at the makeshift morgue. Noel Celis / AFP / Getty Images

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