DILG Nueva Ecija Family, led by Provincial Director Abraham Pascua together with PNP Provincial Director Crizaldo Q. Nieves, BFP Regional Director Ariel Barayuga, Personnel of the PGRRMH and other BFP personnel under BFM Provincial Fire Marshall Gregorio S. Antonio joined the conduct of inspections on the sale of firecrackers to ensure that LGUs are on top of the implementations of the instruction to regulate the sale and the designation of dedicated places relative the use of such pyrotechnics during the 2014 New Year Day celebrations. The team conducted inspections of the locations intended for the sale of such devices.
One victim was reported wounded of stray bullet, another victim of firecracker blast resulting to laceration on his left thumb, left index and middle finger while a couple was succumbed in killing incident.
Meanwhile, there were 16 reported minor injuries, mostly minor burns that were recorded in coordination with the local hospitals in the province.