Two Firefighters Were Killed In A Blaze At A Fireworks Factory

Two firefighters were killed in a blaze at a fireworks factory in southern England on Sunday that injured a dozen others and sent explosions high into the sky for hours, police said.

The fire began at the factory near Lewes, about 60 miles south of London, around 2 p.m. Sunday, Sussex Police spokeswoman Sue Heard said. There was a large explosion about an hour after emergency crews arrived on scene, officials said.

A 49-year-old firefighter and a 63-year-old retired firefighter who had returned to work in a support role were both killed, said Gary Walsh, department spokesman for the East Sussex Fire and Rescue service.