Firecracker maker loses shanty to fire

A FIRECRACKER maker lost his shanty to a fire caused by a pile of whistle bombs that exploded at Sitio Radar, Barangay Babag in Lapu-Lapu City at past 4 p.m. Thursday.

Senior Fire Officer Arnold Cavan said the 50-year-old Aristuto Amion was sub-contracted to make the firecrackers. Amion was loading powder to a whistle bomb when it exploded.

Cavan said the shanty was isolated and far from any residential area. The damage was pegged at P1,500.

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