Plastics factory blast: 1 dead, 6 hurt

Published by rudy Date posted on January 7, 2017

Romina Cabrera (The Philippine Star), Jan. 7, 2017

MANILA, Philippines – One woman was killed while six others were injured in an air tank explosion at a plastics factory in Quezon City before dawn Thursday.

Machine operator Rochelle Espinosa, 31, and her fellow operators were thrown some meters away when a high-pressure air tank exploded at the Arwin Plastic Corp. along Quirino Highway in Brgy. Kaligayahan at around 2:45 a.m.

The victims were rushed to the Bernandino Hospital but Espinosa was declared dead on arrival due to a head injury.

Police identified the other victims as Acely delos Santos, 22; Alwin Banarez, 30; Michael Bergonia, 26; Richcel Dumalag, 19; Sandra Galinod, 19; and Mitchelle Alcantara, 35.

Read more at http://beta.philstar.com/nation/2017/01/07/1660216/plastics-factory-blast-1-dead-6-hurt#WK55o2psT2t8HYIv.99

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