20130809 Philippines One hurt as fire hits fireworks shop in Zamboanga City
Philippines Aug 09 2013 “Warehouses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 1 to 9
One hurt as fire hits fireworks shop in Zamboanga City
Updated: 2013-08-10-09:50
At least one person was reported injured after a fire razed the warehouse of a fireworks shop in Zamboanga City on Friday night.
Fireworks exploded as fire razed the warehouse of the CT Fireworks Display, radio dzBB reported early on Saturday.
The report said at least one person was injured after being hit by debris.
Damaged by the fire were a nearby warehouse of liquefied petroleum gas, a bank, and a bus terminal, it added.
The fire started at about 9:00 p.m., reached the general alarm, and placed under control after an hour.
A separate report on Mindanao Examiner said the explosion of the firecrackers destroyed the two-story building that housed the firecracker store.
The report said the blast also shattered the glass windows of adjacent buildings, with debris flying near a provincial bus terminal.
Arson investigators are still looking into the cause of the blast. – VVP, GMA News
Websource:GMA News Online
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Date:2013-08-10
Country:Philippines