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Three dead in factory explosion in Greece

14:3721/03/2022, Monday
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Dynamite factory near northwestern town of Gravena reduced to rubble, fire service official tells state media

A huge explosion in a dynamite factory on Monday killed at least three people in Greece, according to state media.

The explosion took place in a factory in the Itea area of the northwestern town of Gravena in the morning, said Greek public broadcaster ERT.

At least three people, including the factory's co-owner, died and one got injured.

According to West Macedonia Governor Georgios Kasapidis, the explosion was felt in many neighboring municipalities, including Kozani and Gravena.

Speaking to state news agency AMNA, a fire service official on the scene said the facility had been reduced to rubble.

#Greece
#Gravena
#explosion
#dynamite factory
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