1 KILLED, 10 INJURED IN FIREWORKS SHOPS BLAST

MANILA: One person was killed and 10 were hurt yesterday after an explosion ripped through a row of fireworks shops in the Philippines. The blast occurred at one of the shops, located along a highway in Bocaue town of Bulacan, causing a fire that rapidly spread to other buildings. It was likely caused by damaged fireworks, officials said. – dpa