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Little Tich

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Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:45 PM Jul 2015

Several killed in Italian fireworks factory disaster

Source: Deutsche Welle

At least seven people have died and three remain missing after an explosion at a fireworks factory in southern Italy. Emergency services were struggling to douse the flames.

At least seven people have died and three remain missing after a blast at the headquarters of the Bruscella Italian Group fireworks factory in Modugno, near Bari, the capital of the Apulia region.

Several others were injured.

Authorities believe that the first detonation happened in a van, which then triggered further blasts in the factory, according to Italy's ANSA news agency.

Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/several-killed-in-italian-fireworks-factory-disaster/a-18606722

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Several killed in Italian fireworks factory disaster (Original Post) Little Tich Jul 2015 OP
What a tragedy, Bruscella has beautiful fireworks shows Sunlei Jul 2015 #1
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