Man killed by firework explosion in Dagupan City
Published Jan 01, 2025 04:08 am
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Updated Jan 01, 2025 04:08 am
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan -- A 44-year-old man was killed by a firework explosion in Barangay Bonuan Gueset here on New Year's Day.
Police identified the victim as Allan.
Investigation said that Ballesteros was lighting a firework in front of his house at 12:10 a.m. when it exploded.
The victim sustained injuries in the head and was taken to the Region 1 Medical Center here where he was declared dead at 3:20 a.m.
Meanwhile, the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office destroyed 1,381 confiscated illegal firecrackers, including improvised cannons (boga), and 238 mufflers, on Dec. 30, at the PPO compound in Lingayen town.
Police had earlier urged the people in this province to celebrate the New Year safely and avoid using illegal firecrackers.