NPD reports fewer firecracker injuries
January 2, 2006 | 12:00am
The Northern Police District (NPD) recorded fewer firecracker-related injuries in the northern part of Metro Manila as compared to last year’s New Year’s eve revelry. Four were, however, hit by stray bullets.
Records from the NPD-Operations Division as of 11:30 a.m. yesterday showed that at least 71 revelers were reported injured by firecrackers.
The four stray bullet victims were identified as Rogelio Lim, 26, a resident of Block 19, Lot 16, Phase 1-B, Kaunlaran Village, Barangay North Bay Boulevard South, Navotas; Ferdinand Celis, 17; Sherwin Quintino, 16; and Michael Buenavide, 20, all of Dagat-Dagatan in the boundary of Malabon and Caloocan City.
A fire incident occurred at around 12:36 a.m. at Block 23, Dalag st., Area I, Dagat-Dagatan, Navotas but was immediately put out, SFO4 Rafael Trinidad said.
The cause of the fire that gutted the second floor of a two-story house is yet to be determined. Nobody was reported hurt.
In last year’s New Year revelry, the NPD recorded a total of 79 firecracker blast victims in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela (Camanava) area with Caloocan registering the highest number of injuries, 34. This was followed by Navotas, 27; Valenzuela, 16; and Malabon, two.
Yesterday’s record was lower at 71.
Caloocan still registered the highest number of firecracker victims wtih 42 injured. Navotas followed with 21; Valenzuela, five; and Malabon, three.
Meanwhile, at around 11:30 p.m., Manila Police District (MPD) cop PO1 Bobby Orit, 30, a resident of Block 36, Lot 26, Kawal st., Dagat-Dagatan, Caloocan City was shot with an improvised shotgun while walking near his residence. He was hit in the body but survived.
Alleged suspects Derick Nieto and Rommel Natividad escaped.
Records from the NPD-Operations Division as of 11:30 a.m. yesterday showed that at least 71 revelers were reported injured by firecrackers.
The four stray bullet victims were identified as Rogelio Lim, 26, a resident of Block 19, Lot 16, Phase 1-B, Kaunlaran Village, Barangay North Bay Boulevard South, Navotas; Ferdinand Celis, 17; Sherwin Quintino, 16; and Michael Buenavide, 20, all of Dagat-Dagatan in the boundary of Malabon and Caloocan City.
A fire incident occurred at around 12:36 a.m. at Block 23, Dalag st., Area I, Dagat-Dagatan, Navotas but was immediately put out, SFO4 Rafael Trinidad said.
The cause of the fire that gutted the second floor of a two-story house is yet to be determined. Nobody was reported hurt.
In last year’s New Year revelry, the NPD recorded a total of 79 firecracker blast victims in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela (Camanava) area with Caloocan registering the highest number of injuries, 34. This was followed by Navotas, 27; Valenzuela, 16; and Malabon, two.
Yesterday’s record was lower at 71.
Caloocan still registered the highest number of firecracker victims wtih 42 injured. Navotas followed with 21; Valenzuela, five; and Malabon, three.
Meanwhile, at around 11:30 p.m., Manila Police District (MPD) cop PO1 Bobby Orit, 30, a resident of Block 36, Lot 26, Kawal st., Dagat-Dagatan, Caloocan City was shot with an improvised shotgun while walking near his residence. He was hit in the body but survived.
Alleged suspects Derick Nieto and Rommel Natividad escaped.
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