Explosion at Spanish Ammunition Factory Supplying Ukraine Injures 3
The blast in a restricted burning area triggered a major emergency response and left three workers with minor injuries, officials said.
- An explosion rocked the Fábrica de Municiones de Granada munitions factory in El Fargue on Friday, sending a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke over the city just before 9 a.m.
- The blast occurred during a routine test at the 700-year-old facility, according to trade union UGT; the site has belonged to Slovakia's MSM Group, part of Czechoslovak Group, since 2020.
- Three workers are being treated for minor wounds at Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, authorities said, while emergency crews established security zones and evacuated residents within 100 metres of the factory.
- Emergency service 112 Andalucia reported the incident to the Labour Inspectorate for investigation, while union official Juan Bayo stated a quality test was underway when "something failed."
- This incident marks the second scare at the factory this month; a lorry carrying mortar grenades shed part of its load on the A-4002 on Tuesday, October 13, though authorities have not linked the two occurrences.
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Explosion at ammunition factory in Spain supplying Ukraine
An explosion occurred at the El Fargue ammunition plant on the outskirts of Granada, Spain, on Friday, October 30. Three workers were injured, prompting the company to temporarily halt operations. The El Fargue facility manufactures munitions and rocket components reportedly supplied to Ukraine. Spanish outlets ABC and The Olive Press reported the incident. The blast happened at around 9:00 a.m. in the El Fargue area on Granada’s northern edge. …
In the Granada ammunition factory (FMG), located in the Spanish region of El Farge, a massive explosion occurred. As can be seen in a video published online, a fire broke out in the area adjacent to the site.
At least three people were injured in an explosion at the El Fargue ammunition factory near Granada, Spain, on Friday, local authorities said. The explosion occurred shortly before 9 a.m. in a space designated for the disposal of gunpowder. According to information so far, it was apparently an accident, not sabotage. The police are investigating the causes. The plant is linked to Michal Strnad's Czechoslovak Group (CSG).
An explosion occurred at the El Fargue factory near the Spanish Granada, which produces ammunition and missile components for Ukraine, and three workers were injured and the company temporarily suspended work.
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