Sanxia blast likely caused by firecrackers stored in private home: Police

An explosion that injured five persons in a residential complex in Sanxia, New Taipei on Sunday may have been caused by firecrackers, smoke grenades and other hazardous materials stored in one of the apartments, according to local police.

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