Mayor Joni Villanueva of Bocaue, Bulacan, has ordered strict inspection of permits of fireworks and firecracker manufacturers and dealers, as well as fireworks stores along national and provincial roads in this town, after an explosion that happened in a row of fireworks stores that killed two and injured 24 on Wednesday morning along Manila North Road Highway in Barangay Binang 1st in Bocaue.

In order to prevent explosions and accidents where many lives are lost, Villanueva said, the local government of Bocaue will conduct mandatory inspection spearheaded by the Bocaue police and the Bureau Of Fire Protection of fireworks businesses to ensure strict compliance with the firecracker laws.

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