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Officials in Brazil say an explosion at a metal factory in country's most populous state has killed four people and seriously injured at least 30 others SAO PAULO -- An explosion Friday at a metal factory in the countryside of Brazil's most populous state killed four people and seriously injured at least 30 others, officials said. Dozens of firefighters and rescue teams were sent to the site of the explosion in the city of Cabreuva, Sao Paulo Gov. Tarcisio de Freitas said on social media. Cabreuva lies about 90 kilometers (about 60 miles) northwest of the city of Sao Paulo. Footage on Brazilian TV broadcasters showed the factory completely destroyed by the explosion . Local media outlets said the blast was triggered by overheating equipment, and that hospitals in the area had been warned there would be a big i NFL ux of injured patients. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/metal-factory-explosion-in-brazil-kills-4-and-injures-at-least-30-TheFOXposts-34372.html?utm_source=bl...

An official says an explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse, killing all five workers inside ANKARA, Turkey -- An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse on Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. at the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, on the outskirts of the capital, Ankara, Gov. Vasip Sahin told reporters. Sahin said the explosion was likely to have been caused by a chemical reaction during the production of dynamite. Prosecutors have launched a formal investigation, he said. Gray smoke was seen rising from the compound as ambulances and fire trucks rushed to the area, private NTV television reported. Shop and house windows in surrounding areas were shattered by the force of the blast, the report said. Family members rushed to the compound for news of their loved ones, the station said. ...

An explosion has hit a propone facility in Quebec, and at least one worker is missing SAINT-ROCH-DE-L’ACHIGAN, Quebec -- An explosion hit a propone facility in Quebec on Thursday, and at least one worker is missing , municipal officials said. Quebec provincial police said evacuations were underway in St-Roch-de-l’Achigan, a town about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Montreal. Municipal officials had earlier said three or four employees were unaccounted for, but provincial police Sgt. Éloïse Cossette told a news conference this afternoon “at least one person” is missing and there could be more. Fire Chief François Thivierge said authorities were called following an explosion at 11:17 a.m., and the first units to arrive tried to intervene but had to back off due to a risk of further explosion s. Thivierge said the fire is not under control and officials are being prudent due to safety risks and the environmental risk of oil or gas ending up in a nearby river. The explosion occurre...