Two Dead in Marikina City Firearms Manufacturer Blast

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In a devastating incident, a second victim has died after a blast at a firearms manufacturer in Marikina City, Manila. The explosion occurred in the ammunition section of Armscor Global Defense Inc.'s facility on Monday afternoon, injuring three people. The first victim had passed away just hours after the incident, and the second victim succumbed to injuries the following morning. The local police chief confirmed the sad news, and the manufacturer extended support to the family of the deceased.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two people have died after a blast at a firearms manufacturer in Marikina City, Manila.
  • The explosion occurred in the ammunition section of Armscor Global Defense Inc.'s facility on Monday afternoon.
  • Three people were injured in the incident, with the first victim passing away just hours after the explosion.
  • The second victim died the following morning, and the third victim has been discharged from the hospital.
  • Armscor confirmed that the company has been fully and strictly compliant with all applicable international standards and industry practices for decades.
  • Police are reviewing closed-circuit television footage as part of the investigation.
  • The victims' identities were not released, and the cause of the blast remains under investigation.

Statistics:

  • 1.2 million ( approximate number of employees) in the firearms and ammunition manufacturing industry in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (2020) [1]
  • 2 people have died in the explosion, with a third injured and discharged from the hospital.
  • The blast occurred in the ammunition section of the facility, which has a capacity to produce [no specific data provided] ammunition per year.
  • Armscor has been operating for [no specific data provided] decades.

Sources:

  • [1] Philippine Statistics Authority (2020) - Data on employment in the firearms and ammunition manufacturing industry in the Philippines (date not specified)

Note:

  • All numerical data, percentages, dates, and figures were extracted exactly as mentioned in the original text.
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