Philippines reports 1st death in dangerous New Year’s eve revelries, 739 injured

MANILA, Philippines — 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 en …

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Philippines reports 1st death in dangerous New Year’s eve revelries, 739 injured