Gharb fireworks blast claims another victim
Raymond Farrugia, 38, one of two men who were severely burnt in Sunday's fireworks factory explosion in Gharb, succumbed to his injuries early this morning at Mater Dei Hospital. The police said he passed away at 3.30 a.m. He was the son of fireworks...
Raymond Farrugia, 38, one of two men who were severely burnt in Sunday's fireworks factory explosion in Gharb, succumbed to his injuries early this morning at Mater Dei Hospital.
The police said he passed away at 3.30 a.m.
He was the son of fireworks factory owner Ninu Farrugia and brother of Noel, 31, who also perished in the blast.
The other victims were Antoinette Farrugia, 27, the pregnant wife of Noel Farrugia, and Jean-Pierre Azzopardi, 27.
Peter Paul Micallef, 35, is still fighting for his life in hospital.
The government yesterday appointed a board of inquiry to investigate the quality of the chemicals used in fireworks and the practices used in the mixtures to produce the fireworks.
The last time that a fireworks factory explosion claimed five lives was on June 27, 2007 when a factory in Xwieki, near Birkirkara, blew up.
Seven soldiers and policemen died exactly 26 years ago when fireworks being carried on a patrol boat exploded off Comino.