Somehow, no one died in this explosion ... except a few nearby cows π
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That right there is the Lourdes Fireworks Factory in Malta's Salina/Magħtab area. Early Monday morning, the whole building, well, detonated.
No workers were killed, but two farmers were injured in addition to the aforementioned bovine casualties.
Another video:
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More from the Times of Malta:
The blast at the Lourdes Fireworks Factory on Triq il-Qadi damaged many properties in the area, but the police said all people who work on site and neighbours were accounted for.
Two men, aged 47 and 67, who tilled nearby fields were hospitalised and treated for shock and slight injuries. A number of farm animals are believed to have been killed.
Oh, and get this:
The same fireworks factory had exploded eight years ago in May 2018, leaving two men seriously injured.
The same factory blew up less than a decade ago!!
(Someone should probably revoke their business license!)
Edward Mercieca, who lives in nearby Magħtab and also operates a theatre there, was woken by the first of three big blasts in quick succession.
The explosions blew the locks off his home, theatre door and office, swinging their doors wide open.
He described the largest explosion as a 'mixture of sound and feeling.'
Well, yes, that is what happens when gunpowder goes BOOM π
One more video (without sound) where you can see the pretty colors:
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