Explosion Outside Masbate City Mall Kills Two, Injures Two; Police Suspect Biogas
An explosion outside the LCC Mall in Masbate City in the central Philippines killed two people and injured two others on Saturday afternoon, November 14, the Philippine News Agency reported. The blast occurred at about 2:30 p.m. along Tara Street in Barangay Pating, near the exit of the mall's furniture store, in an area where tricycles queue for passengers.
The Philippine Red Cross confirmed the casualties. The city disaster office took the two injured to Masbate Provincial Hospital.
The Bicol regional police (PRO-5) said initial reports suggested the explosion may have been caused by pressurized biogas, although the cause has yet to be established. An explosive ordnance disposal team's initial sniffing operation found no clear signs of explosive components. City and provincial police are conducting a post-blast investigation, including reviewing CCTV footage and forensic evidence, to determine the origin and cause.
(Source: Philippine News Agency)
Source: Philippine News Agency
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