<br /> <p>A mall was destroyed by fire in Davao, Philippines, on December 24, leaving 38 people dead. The Phillippine Star</a> reported a criminal investigation into the cause of the fire had begun.</p><p>The fire coincided with Tropical Storm Vinta</a>, which swept through parts of the Philippines earlier in the week, causing flash flooding. Credit: Facebook/Mark Antoñio Taton via Storyful</p><br />
