23 Injured In Gas Tank Explosion In Philippines

2024-07-27 07:45:59

(MENAFN- IANS) Manila, July 27 (IANS) At least 23 people were injured after a liquified petroleum gas tank exploded inside a commercial building in Albay province, southeast of Manila, before noon on Saturday, police said.

The Legazpi City police reported in a social media post that the blast occurred during a religious blessing ceremony for a newly opened food stall inside the mall. It added that "several" people were injured.

However, according to a police officer who anonymously spoke to Xinhua news agency, the number of injured reached 23.

A local radio station in the province said that a 71-year-old priest officiating the blessing ceremony was among the injured.

The injured people were taken to a local hospital for treatment, police and the provincial media said.

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