Gharghur firework factory explodes

The firework factory in the vicinity of Gharghur parish, blew up today Wednesday April 15, at circa 15.15 CET. The CPD rushed to the scene immediately.

Although the blast is reported to have been felt in Naxxar and San Pawl tat-Targa, there was no shockwave reported in San Gwann and Iklin.

Update 16:00

The only people in the factory at the time of the incident were two men aged 47 and 44, both from Gharghur. It is reported that they both managed to make a timely exit and escape injury.