A once “inert” World War II grenade that blew up in the hands of a 9-year-old Polk County boy Thursday was packed with firecracker powder on July 4, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said today. The ...

Three children,two seven-year old girls and a two-year old toddler, died while seven other persons were hurt after firecracker powder inside a house in Valenzuela City exploded on Wednesday morning.

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities believe that the powder used to make firecrackers was the cause of the explosion in Barangay Partida, Norzagaray, Bulacan that left two dead and four others injured ...