CEEFAX 2 142 Wed 29 Dec 12:55/54 ************ ************************** * *** *** ** ************ **** ************ ***************** 4/7 ACCIDENTS STRIKE PHILIPPINES REVELLERS One person has been killed and more than 160 injured in pre-millennium celebrations in the Philippines.
The fatality happened when a bag of fireworks carried by a moped rider came into contact with the vehicle's exhaust
The fireworks exploded, killing a bystander and injuring three others, including the rider who lost both legs.
Elsewhere, 150 people have been hurt by firework blasts, and 10 others injured by stray bullets.
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