Large Explosion at American Aviation Factory; Number of Injured Unknown

A large explosion has occurred at an aircraft manufacturing factory in Wichita, Kansas, USA.

According to American media reports referencing Mayor Jeff Langevin, the explosion took place at Factory 3 owned by Beechcraft, which is part of Textron Aviation, a company that produces single and twin-engine aircraft.

The mayor stated that the factory was closed due to the holidays and expressed hope that the number of casualties would be low. No further details have been reported.