ILIGAN City— A 34-year-old man was killed in an explosion involving chemicals allegedly used in making firecrackers, while his two minor children sustained minor injuries at their home in Upper Tominobo, Iligan City, on Thursday afternoon, November 5.
The man's wife, who witnessed him mixing chemicals before the explosion, was emotionally shaken by the incident, according to Police Major Zandrex Panolong, spokesperson of the Iligan City Police Office (ICPO).
The two children were brought to a hospital for treatment and were reported to be in good condition.
Initial police investigation showed that the man was allegedly mixing and experimenting with sulfuric acid, sulfur and other chemical ingredients for firecracker production when the explosion occurred around 3:30 p.m. at Purok 11, Carritas Village.
Personnel of Police Station 2 of the ICPO responded to the incident, along with teams from the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and Bureau of Fire Protection.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine (EOD-K9) team was also called in to check the site for possible chemical residues and other hazardous substances.
Authorities have yet to establish the full circumstances surrounding the explosion.
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