MANILA – At least 18 people were injured after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank exploded in a four-story commercial building in Malate, Manila on Monday.
The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) reported that the incident occurred inside a laundry shop along Fidel Reyes Street in Barangay 708 where an LPG tank exploded due to gas leak.
The blast triggered a fire that started around 7:19 p.m. and was extinguished at 7:34 p.m. as some 10 fire trucks responded.
The Manila DRRMO said the victims were brought to Adventist Medical Hospital, Philippine General Hospital, Ospital ng Maynila and De La Salle University (DLSU) hospital.
According to the Manila Police District, the victims sustained burns and wounds due to shattered glass panels.
It added that 16 of the victims were already discharged from the hospital, while four are still confined as of Tuesday morning.
The explosion and fire occurred on the first floor of the building and affected the next floor. (PNA)
