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30 killed in Indonesia factory explosion

At least 30 people were killed and 35 others injured in an explosion at an Indonesian fireworks factory on Thursday,…

IANS | Jakarta | October 26, 2017 2:55 pm

30 killed in Indonesia factory explosion

At least 30 people were killed and 35 others injured in an explosion at an Indonesian fireworks factory on Thursday, police said.

Most of the bodies were found in a production room of the factory located in Tanggerang, reports Xinhua news agency. According to a police official, the explosion was triggered by a short circuit.

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