Watch huge explosion as fire breaks out at fireworks factory in Colombia

 
Explosion: flames at the fireworks factory
Rachel Blundy6 January 2015

This was the dramatic moment a fire broke out at a fireworks factory in Colombia.

The blaze in Granada was being filmed by a local television crew when the building exploded.

One cameraman was thrown to the ground by the force of the explosion and was forced to run for cover when a rocket flew towards him.

Roads were closed in the area while firefighters attempted to bring the fire under control.

One person suffered minor injuries after being hit by flying shrapnel, according to reports.

Five warehouses which had been storing gunpowder were destroyed by the blaze, officials said.

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