Malta trembles at dawn: the explosion is devastating, houses damaged kilometers away

It could have been a massacre, but fortunately the balance sheet speaks of a semi-miracle: at the time of the explosion, no workers were inside the structure. Only two farmers aged 47 and 67, who …

Written by: Jack Williams

Published on: June 1, 2026

It could have been a massacre, but fortunately the balance sheet speaks of a semi-miracle: at the time of the explosion, no workers were inside the structure. Only two farmers aged 47 and 67, who were working in the nearby fields, were hit by the blast. Taken to hospital, they escaped with minor injuries and a huge scare. This same factory had already blown up in May 2018. In that case, unfortunately, things went worse: the accident caused serious injuries and a man lost his life the following day. 8 years later, the nightmare repeated itself.

Houses damaged for kilometers and animals massacred

Jack Williams

Jack Williams established himself as the editor-in-chief of The Vermilion with rigorous journalistic traits and an incessant quest for truth. His career began as an investigative reporter, where he quickly gained a reputation for his in-depth research and insightful articles. Williams takes his role at The Vermilion very seriously. Since he became editor-in-chief, he has set an editorial line based on impartiality, factual accuracy, and context relevance; this has established The Vermilion as a reference for political, economic, and global news. Under his leadership, the media continues its mission of reporting news with accuracy and equanimity, giving a voice to those who are often overlooked by large-scale media. Jack dedicates himself to fulfilling this mandate with passion, rigour, and unwavering determination.