Manor Hotel fire

The Manor Hotel occupied a six-storey concrete building along Kamias Road in Quezon City, Metro Manila. ==Fire==

The Manor Hotel fire occurred on August 18, 2001, at around 4 am. A security guard at an adjacent building fired three warning shots after he saw smoke coming out of an exhaust fan from the Manor Hotel at 3:50 am after which he heard an explosion. The third and fourth floors were the only part of the Manor Hotel building directly affected by fire, but smoke reached the upper floors, which also led to fatalities. According to Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr., the fire may have started in a restaurant and karaoke bar on the third floor. Initial reports also suggest it may have started from the overheating of an air-conditioning unit. The fire was put out at around 6:30 am. ==Victims==

74 people were killed in the incident, of which 62 died on site. At least one body was found charred, but investigators concluded most victims died due to asphyxiation or smoke inhalation. No American delegates to the Destiny Conference Crusade were among the casualties, ==Aftermath==

The Manor Hotel fire is the deadliest hotel fire in Philippine history, and the country's second-worst fire of any kind after the Ozone Disco fire in March 1996, which killed 162. The Destiny Conference Crusade, attended by 8,000 people at the Araneta Coliseum, dedicated their August 18 service to victims and their families. Quezon City fire marshal Ricardo Lemence was removed from his position by Interior Secretary Joey Lina shortly after the fire. Charges were meanwhile filed against multiple Manor Hotel and Quezon City government officials. The decision was upheld on September 3, 2019. The following were charged: ==Notes==