Fatalities reported in Bulacan fireworks factory explosion

MANILA, Philippines — An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in Norzagaray, Bulacan, on Wednesday, October 22, causing fatalities and damage to infrastructure.

According to the Norzagaray Municipal Public Information Facebook page, the explosion occurred in Barangay Partida, Norzagaray, prompting an immediate response from the Bureau of Fire Protection.

Reports from other media outlets stated that the explosion took place at 11:15 a.m. and resulted in damage to nearby residential structures, extending up to 200 meters from the blast site.

As of this writing, the number of casualties has yet to be verified. However, A Facebook user named Jeffrey Lucas shared an image of a body covered with banana leaves.

Authorities said that an investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the incident.

Philstar.com has reached out to the Norzagaray Municipal Public Information Office for more details and to confirm the number of casualties, but has not yet received a response.

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