Several injured in Calapan restaurant explosion: official

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="This composite image shows the aftermath of an explosion at a Korean restaurant in Xentro Mall, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Contributed photos " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/06/29/20230629-calapanbombing.jpg"/><figcaption>This composite image shows the aftermath of an explosion at a Korean restaurant in Xentro Mall, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. <em>Contributed photos </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A gas explosion ripped through a Korean restaurant located at a mall in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Thursday.</p><p>Several people were injured by the blast in XentroMall, said Choy Aboboto, head of the local public safety department. </p><p>Local TV station TV Net reported that at least 5 people were severely injured in the explosion that also damaged adjacent establishments and vehicles. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2699625" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div style="text-align:center"><em><strong>Several hurt in Calapan restaurant explosion | Video courtesy of TV Net</strong></em></div><p>Photos from TV Net showed a gaping hole in the restaurant&#x27;s facade, which was littered with shards of glass and other debris. </p><p>Butane used for cooking in the restaurant may have caused the explosion, Oriental Mindoro police chief Col. Samuel Delorino said.</p><p>A rescue team has reached the area. </p><div><strong>— Report from Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News </strong></div>

An explosion ripped through a Korean restaurant located inside a mall in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Thursday.

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Several injured in Calapan restaurant explosion: official

Several injured in Calapan restaurant explosion: official

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Published Jun 29, 2023 11:33 AM PHT

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Updated Jun 29, 2023 01:21 PM PHT

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