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Dozens die in explosions at Indonesia fireworks factory | Dozens die in explosions at Indonesia fireworks factory |
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Around 46 people have died, 46 are injured, and 10 are unaccounted for after explosions at a fireworks factory in Indonesia. | |
The blaze took hold at around 09:00 local time (02:00 GMT), at an industrial complex in Tangerang, west of the capital Jakarta. | The blaze took hold at around 09:00 local time (02:00 GMT), at an industrial complex in Tangerang, west of the capital Jakarta. |
"We are still evacuating victims... there are 46 body bags," Tangerang Kota police chief Harry Kurniawan told AFP. | "We are still evacuating victims... there are 46 body bags," Tangerang Kota police chief Harry Kurniawan told AFP. |
The fire has been brought under control. | The fire has been brought under control. |
Forensic officers are at the scene and the wounded have been taken to three hospitals. | Forensic officers are at the scene and the wounded have been taken to three hospitals. |
Police said many of the dead were found clustered at the back of the factory, suggesting they tried in vain to flee the flames. | Police said many of the dead were found clustered at the back of the factory, suggesting they tried in vain to flee the flames. |
"Those who died are completely unrecognisable, totally burnt," firefighter Oni Sahroni told Indonesia's Metro TV. | "Those who died are completely unrecognisable, totally burnt," firefighter Oni Sahroni told Indonesia's Metro TV. |
Citing witnesses, local media said there were two explosions at the warehouse - one at around 10:00 and another three hours later. | Citing witnesses, local media said there were two explosions at the warehouse - one at around 10:00 and another three hours later. |
The first sparked a massive fire and brought down the factory roof. Nearby cars were burned out, and television footage showed thick black smoke pouring from the site. | The first sparked a massive fire and brought down the factory roof. Nearby cars were burned out, and television footage showed thick black smoke pouring from the site. |
A local government official told Metro TV the factory had only been running for six weeks. | A local government official told Metro TV the factory had only been running for six weeks. |
One local resident, Beni Benteng said he heard an explosion, followed by the cries of people inside. | One local resident, Beni Benteng said he heard an explosion, followed by the cries of people inside. |
"My friends and I and some police officers knocked down a wall so people could escape, then the workers came out," he told AFP. | "My friends and I and some police officers knocked down a wall so people could escape, then the workers came out," he told AFP. |
"I saw people including women were jumping from above." | "I saw people including women were jumping from above." |
It is not yet known what prompted the explosions. | It is not yet known what prompted the explosions. |