Many injured in church bell tower firework blast

14 August 2012 Last updated at 09:04 ET Help

Up to 28 people were injured when a rogue firework accidentally set off thousands of others in a church bell tower at a festival in Spain.

A spokeswoman for Elche town hall in eastern Spain said three firework operators were hospitalised for serious burns while 25 people were treated for minor injuries.

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