A man died on New Year’s Eve after hugging a firework
which exploded and killed him.The man, who was believed to be intoxicated, made the
fateful decision while celebrating the New Year in the Philippines.
He has been identified as 45-year-old pedicab driver
Ronald Vericio from Santa Manila.The firework reportedly exploded in his arms as he
embraced it after it was lit.
Several other people were also injured in the Philippines
during New Year celebrations after a stray firework started a vicious fire in
the Tondo slum district.
However due to rains late on New Year’s Eve and
government adverts informing revellers about firework safety the number of
injured was less than half the previous year, according to the country’s Health
Secretary Janet Garin.
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