Historic Manila Post Office Ravaged by Inferno

A massive fire broke out at the historic Manila Central Post Office in the Philippine capital late Sunday, with teams of firefighters battling for more than seven hours through the night before it was finally brought under control. The post office was first built in 1926 and was severely damaged during World War II but rebuilt in 1946, preserving most of its original edifice. The building currently houses the Philippine Postal Corporation, the government-run postal service that handles everything from regular mail, parcels, and special stamp collections.