Explosion at Turkish fireworks factory; no known casualties

An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in northwestern Turkey on Friday, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of any casualties

Firefighters and ambulances were sent to the factory outside the town of Hendek, in Sakarya province, the agency reported. The factory is away from residential areas

Television video showed a large, mushroom-shape cloud of smoke rising from the factory.