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Three injured in factory explosion in Hal Far
By MaltaMedia News
Jun 13, 2008 - 2:39:16 PM

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A minor explosion at the Star Pharma factory has left three workers injured on Friday morning, the police said in a statement.

The incident happened at around 1100CET when a machine which mixes chemicals exploded. Members of the Civil Protection Department were called on site together with a team of paramedics from Mater Dei hospital and Officers of the Occupational Health and Safety Authority.

A team of police officers are still on site conducting investigations.



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