Blast rocks town hall in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY – Police authorities in Buluan town, Maguindanao del Sur, are investigating an explosion inside the municipal hall grounds that occurred at about 8 p.m. on Friday.
Nobody was reported injured after a parked car exploded and went on fire inside the covered court.
Police, led by Lt. Dean Carlo Macusi, the Buluan town police chief, are still gathering evidence on what triggered the explosion and fire.
Witnesses posted photos on social media that they associate with three explosions heard prior to the fire.
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Buluan has been placed under the direct control of the Commission on Elections due to rising tensions in relation to the May 12 elections.