A TOWN in the south of Spain has been rocked this evening (Monday) after an explosion at a fireworks factory.

The explosion was reported at the Pirotecnia María Angustias company premises in Guadix, in the province of Granada in Andalucia.

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The 112 Andalucia control centre warned people in the vicinity ‘not to be frightened’ as emergency services are on site.

First reports indicate that there were six people working at the site at the time of the explosion, around 6.30pm, and emergency services have confirmed three deaths.

A plume of black smoke is hanging over the site.

The Guardix town hall has released a statement confirming: “A strong explosion has been felt in practically the entire city of Guadix.”

There was another incident at the premises in 2004 when a man and a woman lost their lives.

📣⚠️ Los servicios de #emergencia trabajan en estos momentos en la resolución de un accidente en una fábrica de material pirotécnico en #Guadix #Granada. Si ves humo por la zona, no te asustes, los servicios operativos🚑🚓🚒 están actuando en el lugar. — Emergencias 112 (@E112Andalucia) November 12, 2018

🔴Ascienden a tres los fallecidos en la explosión de una fábrica de material pirotécnico en #Guadix #Granada, después de que haya sido localizado el cuerpo sin vida de la persona que estaba desaparecida — Emergencias 112 (@E112Andalucia) November 12, 2018