022 Police Said On Thursday The Explosion Took Place When Village Chief Was Trying To Throw Ignited Gelatin Sticks It Went Off Photo From Barangay Maputi News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

BLAST FISHING. The coastal village of Maputi in Zumarraga, Samar near the fishing ground where a dynamite blast wounded its village chief and two others early Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2022). Police said on Thursday the explosion took place when the village chief was trying to throw ignited gelatin sticks when it went off.(Photo from Barangay Maputi, Zumarraga FB page) TACLOBAN CITY- Three fishermen, including a village chief, were injured when they went dynamite fishing in the seawaters of Zumarraga, Samar early Wednesday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has reported. The incident occurred when Elino Sobrino, 58, the village chief of Maputi, was trying to throw the ignited gelatin sticks when it accidentally exploded, wounding two other fishermen who were standing on the boat, police said on Thursday. Other blast victims were Fernan Hinundayan, 24, and a 16-year-old boy, who are both Maputi village residents in Zumarraga town. Victims were rushed to Samar Provincial Hospital in Catbalo ....

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