The man who on Saturday died in a fireworks factory explosion had survived a similar blast 10 years ago.

Leonard Camilleri, 64, died when the San Ġużepp factory exploded on Saturday morning.

Camilleri was a keen fireworks enthusiast and had served as the factory’s licensee.

He quit that role and for a time was less involved in the factory’s work. But his passion drew him back and he had recently been seen at the factory again.

In February 2012, he was one of two men injured when an explosion blew ceilings and walls off the Kirkop factory as fireworks were being prepared in an adjacent room.

The men had realised something was wrong and had escaped with minor injuries.