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| Trio hurt in fireworks plant fire | |
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| Three people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a fireworks factory in north Somerset. | |
| One person was treated for smoke inhalation and two for shock following the blaze at the Fire Magic factory at Kenn Court Business Park in Clevedon. | |
| A spokesman said some fireworks caught alight causing "an impromptu display". Appliances are at the scene but the blaze is believed to be under control. | |
| Police say several roads in the Kenn area may be closed for some time. | |
| It has so far not been necessary to evacuate any residents. | |
| Two containers of fireworks caught alight and exploded earlier in the evening. | Two containers of fireworks caught alight and exploded earlier in the evening. |
| Tony Jackson, Avon Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "It was pretty spectacular when we first got here. | Tony Jackson, Avon Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "It was pretty spectacular when we first got here. |
| "Some of the fireworks had caught light and the people of Clevedon were given an impromptu firework display. | "Some of the fireworks had caught light and the people of Clevedon were given an impromptu firework display. |
| He added that the emergency services were likely to be at the scene for some time. | He added that the emergency services were likely to be at the scene for some time. |
| "The fire is pretty much under control now and we are in the process of dampening down," he said. | "The fire is pretty much under control now and we are in the process of dampening down," he said. |