Seven people were injured after an acetylene tank exploded at a junk shop in Quezon City on Monday afternoon.
The explosion, which caused a fire at the junk shop along Mayon street in Barangay Sta. Teresita, occurred at 2:15 p.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Barangay chairman Rogelio Lanuza said the victims were cutting metal using the acetylene tank when it exploded due to a leak.
The victims, whom arson probers did not identify, were rushed to a hospital for treatment of burns.
The fire reached the second alarm and was put out by firefighters at 4:45 p.m.
Forty-eight firetrucks and five ambulances responded. Damage to property was placed at P1.75 million.