|
Monday, August 22, 2005
39 hurt in Quezon City blast
MANILA -- Thirty-nine people were injured in an explosion that was triggered by an oil spill in Quezon City early Sunday morning.
Among those injured were Roberto Sarsia, 43; Marissa Forras, 46; Anne Aguilar, 16; Jaime Jolito, 35; Raymond Pinca, 26; Jovelyn Bongon, 23; Amador Aguilar, 47; Jahara Ramirez, 7; John Tabar, 7; Amihan Pena, 20; Esteban Tugaro, 20; Jerry Bongon, 12; Alex Sia, 32; Jessa Mae Tabar, 5; Bernardo Senga, 52; Jessica Pena, 22; Maseh Tapor; Salvador Tapor; Nerissa Pora; Roberto Daza and Jasmine Tapor. They were brought to the East Avenue Medical Center situated in the city for several burns in their bodies.
The 18 other victims remained unidentified as of Sunday afternoon but the doctors in the hospital already declared them out of danger.
Central Police District (CPD) Director Nicasio Rodovan said the incident took place at 5 a.m. at Kasiyahan Street in Don Antonio Heights, Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City.
A report said prior to the blast, the some 8,000 liters of gasoline from a Shell Helix gas tanker leaked and spilled to where a resident was cooking through a drainage in the area.
Investigators from the Quezon City fire department said the spilled gasoline might have caught from the stove causing the explosion.
The blast caused a manhole cover to shatter and hit people in the area. It also caused a fire that razed about 100 houses.
Responding firemen, however, were able to contain the blaze in several minutes. (JFF/Sunnex)
(August 22, 2005 issue)
Write letter to the editor. Click here.
Join the Sun.Star message board. Click here. |
|
|
|
[return to top]
[home]
|
|
34 doctors deny evading taxes