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Explosion at illegal firecracker operation in Iligan kills one
A man died and a woman sustained injuries Thursday afternoon when chemicals used in firecracker production detonated in a residential area of Iligan City. Police are investigating the blast at an unlicensed manufacturing site in Barangay Upper Tominobo.
LSN Philippines ·
ILIGAN CITY — An explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing operation in Iligan City on Thursday claimed one life and left another person injured, authorities reported. The blast occurred in Barangay Upper Tominobo during the afternoon hours, involving chemicals commonly used in the production of firecrackers. A 34-year-old male victim was killed in the incident, while a woman was treated for injuries sustained in the explosion. The Iligan City Police Office confirmed that personnel from Police Station 2 responded to the scene following reports of the blast. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the explosion and the operation of the unlicensed manufacturing facility. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about the dangers posed by unregulated firecracker production in residential communities across the Philippines, where such operations frequently result in injuries and fatalities.