Two men were killed in an explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in Barangay Partida, Norzagaray, Bulacan morning on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
According to the initial investigation of the Bulacan Police, residents heard a loud explosion around 11 a.m. coming from a fireworks workshop in the area.
Responders from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the rescue team arrived quickly and were able to control the fire, which was put out by 11:50 a.m.
Authorities found the bodies of two unidentified men at the scene.
Investigators found that the factory was operating without the necessary permit and was considered illegal.
The BFP, together with the Bulacan Provincial Forensic Unit, continues to investigate the incident and has conducted a Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) to determine the cause of the explosion, as of press time.
