Explosion at Turkish fireworks factory; no known casualties

By The Associated Press

Posted Jul 3, 2020 06:01:43 AM.

Last Updated Jul 3, 2020 06:10:19 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

ANKARA, Turkey — An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in northwestern Turkey on Friday, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of any casualties.

Firefighters and ambulances were sent to the factory outside the town of Hendek, in Sakarya province, the agency reported. The factory is away from residential areas.

Television video showed a large, mushroom-shape cloud of smoke rising from the factory.

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