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Explosion rocks Basilan city hall, no one reported hurt

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/ 01:08 AM June 21, 2022

Map of Basilan. STORY: Explosion rocks Basilan city hall, no one reported hurt

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines — A loud explosion occurred at the right portion of the perimeter wall of the Lamitan City Hall in Barangay Maganda, around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, June 20.

Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, commander of the Joint Task Force Basilan, said no casualty was reported except for some minor damage to nearby water supply pipes.

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“Police personnel of Lamitan City together with our troops from the 18th Infantry Battalion are now at the explosion site, cordoning the area for blast site investigation,” Gobway said.

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