MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Four people were hurt in a chemical explosion in Novaliches, Quezon City, on Thursday (Oct 19), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported.
The BFP said the explosion happened at the one-storey building of ABAM Steel Fabrication in General Luis Basa Compound, Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the blast as an investigation is ongoing.
Senior Fire Officer Rick Caranto told INQUIRER.net in a phone interview that an employee and relatives of business owner Abigail Arcilla Basa were the victims of the explosion, namely Michael Tubiera, Fernando Arcilla, and senior citizens Jerome Arcilla and Geronimo Arcilla.
The BFP officer said they suffered second-degree burns. He added that Tubiera likewise experienced difficulty breathing while Fernando Arcilla sustained a broken right leg.
All victims were brought to East Avenue Medical Center also in Quezon City, for treatment, Caranto said.
The BFP noted a fire following the explosion at the building’s production area. The fire was raised to the first alarm at 2:02pm and immediately extinguished at 2:10pm.
