The German arms manufacturer said it saw no indication the explosion was part of an attack.

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall said on Friday that there was no evidence to suggest that an explosion at a munitions factory in south-eastern Spain that left six people injured was an attack.

A fire had to be extinguished, and six men were injured after an explosion at a Rheinmetall ammunition factory in Spain. The plant belongs to Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, a subsidiary of the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.

An explosion occurred at the plant of the German defense concern Rheinmetall Expal Munitions in Spain, injuring six men.This was reported by the Spanish

An explosion has occurred at a plant belonging to the German defense company Rheinmetall in the Spanish region of Murcia, the emergency services informed, reports EFE. The emergency occurred on the premises of the Rheinmetall Expal Munitions enterprise, which specializes in the production of ammunition and explosives.

The explosion occurred at 4:20 p.m. local time on Jan. 30, starting a large fire that spread to about 2,000 square meters. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation, Spanish authorities said.