An explosion at a fireworks factory in Avoes, Lamego, northern Portugal, killed at least 4 people on Tuesday, according to local media reports.
The explosion took place in Avoes, some 350 km north of capital Lisbon at around 5:48 p.m. local time and 111 men, 35 vehicles and two helicopters are involved in the rescue action, according to the Civil Protection website.
Four bodies have been found and the remaining are still missing as it was reported that there was 15 people inside the factory.
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, who is on an official visit to Luxembourg, has called the mayor of Lamego to expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the explosion.
Source: xinhua
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