An explosion at a military hardware factory in Salisbury killed one person and left another in a critical condition on Friday evening.

A fire broke out at Chemring Countermeasures facility after the blast, Wiltshire Police said.

The blaze has since been extinguished and an investigation is being launched.

The incident occurred in a flare manufacturing building, Chemring Group business director Andy Hogben said in a statement.

He said: "Chemring Group PLC confirms that at approximately 5pm on Friday August 10 an incident occurred in a flare manufacturing building at the Chemring Countermeasures factory near Salisbury. There has been one fatality and one employee is currently receiving treatment in hospital.

"The site was immediately evacuated and the incident brought under control. The thoughts and support of Chemring Group are with the families at this time."