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March 14, 2019A violent explosion in the early afternoon destroyed a fireworks factory in Gesualdo, in the province of Avellino. One person, not yet identified, died in the outbreak that was registered in Via Prima Traversa IV Novembre, on the outskirts of the village.

The hypothesis that there may be other victims is not yet excluded. In the area a large crater was created and the explosion was so violent that it was felt several kilometers away.

# 14 March 15:40, intervention in progress of the #vigilidelfuoco in Gesualdo (AV) for the outbreak of a fireworks factory, with consequent burning of the vegetation in the surrounding area. During the operations the lifeless body of a personapic.twitter.com/VvhzTDrPKq was found

- Fire Brigade (@emergenzavvf) March 14, 2019


The carabinieri of the provincial command of Avellino and the fire brigade of the Grottaminarda detachment are at work in the area to secure the entire area, where there are also other houses. One digs at the moment among the rubble to look for any missing persons.