Explosives destroy house in C. Java

Explosives destroy house in C. Java

TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: A house was destroyed and five
others were damaged when two sacks containing explosives for
firecrackers exploded in Brojolan village, Temanggung district,
on Wednesday.

Police said the powder, was stored in the house of Adi
Gunawan, 60, was the main component for making firecrackers. They
are sold during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan and the
following Idul Fitri celebration, which falls in December this
year.

Gunawan's house was destroyed and five neighboring ones
damaged.

None of the houses' occupants were reported hurt and police
are still investigating how the explosion occurred. (har/edt)