Pool cleaning sparks chemical explosion injuring 19 at resort
Published date: Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:00:53 +0700A routine pool cleaning triggered an explosion at a resort in the Philippines, leaving at least 19 people hospitalised.
The chemical reaction occurred after a bucket containing muriatic acid was mistakenly added to a chlorine-treated swimming pool at Alcoseba's Resort Hotel in Talisay City, Cebu.
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Cebu, Philippines |
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02/09/2025 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP170377 |
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