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Philippine truck blast kills many Philippine truck blast kills many
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At least 22 people have been killed when a tanker exploded on a highway in the southern Philippines.At least 22 people have been killed when a tanker exploded on a highway in the southern Philippines.
Initial reports said the truck was carrying liquefied petroleum gas, and exploded soon after crashing while going down a steep hill.Initial reports said the truck was carrying liquefied petroleum gas, and exploded soon after crashing while going down a steep hill.
Police said the explosion, in Tigbao on the island of Mindanao, was so powerful that the tanker simply disintegrated.Police said the explosion, in Tigbao on the island of Mindanao, was so powerful that the tanker simply disintegrated.
The blast appears to have killed people who had stopped to try and help the driver escape from the wreckage. It is not clear if the blast killed people as they passed, or after they stopped to try and help the driver.
Local reports said flames could be seen under the tanker before it blew up.Local reports said flames could be seen under the tanker before it blew up.
Military spokesman Major Gary Lacheca said soldier rushed to the scene after hearing loud blasts, adding: "We're helping evacuate people to safety."Military spokesman Major Gary Lacheca said soldier rushed to the scene after hearing loud blasts, adding: "We're helping evacuate people to safety."
Most of the victims were passengers in a bus, and some were burnt beyond recognition. "Some of the fatalities could not be identified because the explosion disfigured their faces," provincial police director Ramon Ochotorena told local radio. Most of the victims were passengers in a bus, and some were burnt beyond recognition.
"Some of the fatalities could not be identified because the explosion disfigured their faces," provincial police director Ramon Ochotorena told local radio.
At least 30 people have been injured, and many are currently in a serious condition in hospitals in the nearby town of Pagadian.At least 30 people have been injured, and many are currently in a serious condition in hospitals in the nearby town of Pagadian.