{
  "id": 18383169,
  "title": "Five killed in illegal firecracker factory explosion in Philippines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/five-killed-in-illegal-firecracker-factory-explosion-in-philippines",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/262828/world/five-killed-in-illegal-firecracker-factory-explosion-in-philippines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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...",
  "key_points": [
    "Five killed in explosion at illegal firecracker factory in Malasiqui, Philippines.",
    "Victims included 7-year-old girl; four bodies found at scene.",
    "Blast heard in Malasiqui and neighboring towns, indicating its power."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}