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Published June 3, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
A dramatic explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta left two men injured in nearby fields, police said.
Video from X user @hw97karbine shows the powerful blast, which happened at a factory in Triq tal-Qadi, near St Paul’s Bay, police in Malta said.
Two hurt in explosion
What we know:
Police in Malta said no factory employees were on site at the time of the explosion, but two men were in nearby fields. Initially, they were taken to a local hospital as a precaution because of shock, but it was later found that both had minor injuries.
Massive explosion at fireworks factory in Malta (@hw97karbine via Storyful)
What we don't know:
Police haven’t said what caused the explosion.
Deadly fireworks explosions in the US
Local perspective:
In the U.S., firework factory explosions have been deadly. In Northern California, five people were charged with murder in a 2025 explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people and injured two others. The blast burned dozens of acres and damaged nearby homes.
A total of eight people face 30 charges in the case, including murder, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of illegal assault weapons.
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On July 3, 2025, in the Los Angeles area, a massive fireworks explosion rocked a neighborhood, killing one person and injuring five others and a dog. The industrial-grade fireworks spread to multiple homes, cars and trees.
The Source: This report includes information from police in Malta, Storyful and previous FOX Local reporting.
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