One dead as blast destroys explosives factory

One person was killed and two more were missing and feared dead today after a blast totally destroyed an explosives factory in southern Australia, police said.

“We can confirm one person is deceased, two people are missing and two have been transported to … hospital with minor injuries,” said South Australia Police spokesman Senior Constable Brendan Evans.

The blast happened at an explosives factory near Gladstone in South Australia state, Evans said.