Firecracker blast kills one, injures two in Central Java


An officer from the Klaten Police seizes firecrackers from a shop during a raid on Dec 15, 2016 in Merbung, South Klaten, Central Java. - Antara Download The Jakarta Post app for easier and faster news access: Android: http://bit.ly/tjp-android iOS: http://bit.ly/tjp-ios

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): At least one person has been killed and two others injured in a large explosion on Sunday (March 26) evening in Kaliangkrik, Magelang, Central Java.

Five houses were heavily damaged while six other houses were slightly damaged in the blast, allegedly set off by raw materials for making firecrackers.

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