Philippines: Explosion in a warehouse of pyrotechnic products

On June 29, in the city of Zamboanga in the southern Philippines, a large explosion occurred in a warehouse storing pyrotechnic products. The explosion caused a fire, throwing debris at nearby houses and buildings. Several individuals were involved; among them, four storekeepers and a four-year-old child died, and thirty-eight people were injured. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the explosion that caused a crater of 20 meters and damage up to 3000 square meters.