A powerful explosion at an explosives factory in southern Brazil injured several people and nine are missing.

An explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at an explosives factory in the metropolitan area of Curitiba, in the state of Paraná, injuring several people and leaving nine people (six men and three women) missing. The affected area covered a radius of 1.5 kilometers, damaging houses and causing a significant shockwave. The authorities, together with security forces and search dogs, are involved in finding the victims and the causes of the accident are being investigated by the management of the Enaex Brasil factory.