Man dies as fire extinguisher reportedly explodes in Bacolod

Bacolod City in Negros Occidental. (Image from Google Maps)

BACOLOD CITY — A man died when a fire extinguisher allegedly exploded at a store in this city at about 1:05 p.m. on Friday, October 15.

Ricman Marvin Rillo, 33, was found with a wound on his head while parts of his body were severed due to the impact of the explosion, said Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi, Bacolod City fire marshal.

Rillo was also covered with white foam from the fire extinguisher.

JPV