Four dead, 1 missing as firecracker factory caught fire in Pangasinan

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — A firecracker factory in Malasiqui town, Pangasinan went up in smoke in a fire that started around 7:30 p.m.  Wednesday, Nov. 4.

In a Facebook live broadcast after the fire, Malasiqui Vice Mayor Daria Dolores Mamaril said there were at least four persons, including a seven-year old child, who died, and one is still missing.

She said the identities of the fatalities have not yet been confirmed. 

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A pick-up truck was also burned down in the area which was far from residences.

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Initial reports said nearby residents of barangays Tabo Sili and Calbueg heard a loud explosion followed by bursts of flames that quickly engulfed the area.

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The reportedly illegal factory was located in the boundary of the two barangays.

The factory used to be a piggery until it was closed down and rented out to a couple who used it to produce firecrackers. /cb