Wednesday, March 14, 2012

1 dead, 739 injured in Philippine New Year revelry

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine health officials say a boy has died from massive injuries from a firecracker explosion in the first known death from violent New Year's revelries that also injured 739 others.

The Department of Health reported Monday that the 10-year-old boy packed a small can with explosive powder, which exploded and injured him seriously when he threw it into flames. He died …

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