Explosion at St. Helen's fireworks factory
by Valerie Fenech, di-ve news (valfen@di-ve.com)
One man hospitalised .. four still missing
GHARGHUR, Malta (di-ve news)--June 27, 2007 -- 1800CEST -- Updated 2020CEST -- A series of explosions at the St. Helen fireworks factory in the limits of Gharghur shook various parts of the island on Wednesday afternoon. One man was hospitalised suffering from injuries while another four men are still missing.
It was around 1745CEST when the first explosion was heard, followed shortly by other explosions, which were heard and felt from various parts of the island including San Gwann, Mosta, Balzan and Rabat.
One man was hospitalised shortly after the first explosion suffering from injuries, however was certified to be in a stable position.
Meanwhile, members from the Department of Civil Protection together with the Police are on site, where a search has just commenced for the other four missing men.
by Valerie Fenech, di-ve news (valfen@di-ve.com)
One man hospitalised .. four still missing
GHARGHUR, Malta (di-ve news)--June 27, 2007 -- 1800CEST -- Updated 2020CEST -- A series of explosions at the St. Helen fireworks factory in the limits of Gharghur shook various parts of the island on Wednesday afternoon. One man was hospitalised suffering from injuries while another four men are still missing.
It was around 1745CEST when the first explosion was heard, followed shortly by other explosions, which were heard and felt from various parts of the island including San Gwann, Mosta, Balzan and Rabat.
One man was hospitalised shortly after the first explosion suffering from injuries, however was certified to be in a stable position.
Meanwhile, members from the Department of Civil Protection together with the Police are on site, where a search has just commenced for the other four missing men.