Three slightly hurt in factory blast

Three workers were slightly injured in an explosion at Star Pharma, a pharmaceutical factory at Ħal Far industrial estate, yesterday at about 11 a.m. The police said the source of the explosion was a machine that mixes chemicals. Members of the Civil...

Three workers were slightly injured in an explosion at Star Pharma, a pharmaceutical factory at Ħal Far industrial estate, yesterday at about 11 a.m.

The police said the source of the explosion was a machine that mixes chemicals.

Members of the Civil Protection Department and a medical team from Mater Dei Hospital rushed to the factory to lend assistance. Also on the spot later were officials from the Health and Safety Authority.

The police are investigating the incident.

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