Updated 5.15pm
TWO BODIES HAVE been found after a massive blaze at a fireworks factory in England.
Five others were injured in the five, and one arrest has been made.
Local police said the county’s fire and rescue service managed to extinguish the large scale fire late last night. The focus turned to tracing missing persons, investigating the cause of the blaze, and assessing the safety of remaining structures.
In a statement, Superintedent Ian Coxhead said:
We understand the unit was storing a significant volume of fireworks which appear to have been completely destroyed during the blaze last night.This makes the ongoing examination of the scene particularly challenging and we expect to be at the scene for some time.We can confirm a 53-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the incident.
He added that one person was in a “poorly condition” in hospital, and another is stable after receiving treatment.
Locals reported hearing an explosion after 5pm, and one eyewitness captured the terrifying blaze in this video, posted to YouTube.
Two further patients were discharged at the scene, and a third is described as having “walking wounded” injuries.
At one point, there were 31 firefighters and six engines at the scene of what was described as a large and escalating fire.
Additional reporting by Christine Bohan and Nicky Ryan
Originally published: 7.48 pm
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