Worker dies after factory explosion

Police say a man who died in an explosion at a factory in Perth was using an angle grinder to cut a fuel drum.

Emergency crews were called to the factory on Welshpool Road in Queens Park just before 2:00 pm (AWST) on Monday.

It is understood the man was cutting the drum inside a sea container when the explosion occurred.

It is believed fuel vapours inside the drum were ignited by a spark from the grinder.

Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze but the man died at the scene.

No-one else was injured.

Worksafe is investigating the incident while police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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