Five killed in illegal firecracker factory explosion in Philippines
ManilacTypeface:> Five people, including a 7-year-old girl, were killed in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in the northern Philippines, local officials said on Thurs...
Five people, including a 7-year-old girl, lost their lives in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in Malasiqui, Pangasinan province, Philippines, on Wednesday night, according to local officials. The blast occurred at a property where the victims' family had reportedly rented and used for manufacturing fireworks, without obtaining the necessary permits from the local government.
Four bodies were found at the scene by firefighters and police, while a fifth body was discovered lodged in a tree during cleanup efforts the following morning. The force of the blast reportedly propelled the final victim into the tree. Malasiqui Vice Mayor Daria Dolores Mamaril stated that the explosion was heard in her municipality and neighboring towns, indicating the blast's power and widespread impact.
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