27 injured including wedding guests
Hotel explosion in Philippines kills 3
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An explosion yesterday at the Atilano Pension House hotel in the southern Philippines killed 3 people and wounded 27.
The blast took place at the hotel in Zamboanga City, said Sheila Covarrubias, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office. Among the injured were several wedding guests, she said.
A bomb squad was sent to the area, though its work was initially hampered by a fire that followed the explosion, the spokeswoman said.
The cause of the blast was not immediately clear. The mayor is meeting with investigators.
CNN's Sarah Jones contributed to this report.
Source: cnn.com
