At least three people are dead, including a child, after an explosion and fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood, authorities say.

Video shows the moment an explosion rocked a fireworks factory in Malta. Police said no workers were on site at the time of the blast, while two people nearby suffered minor injuries.

A large explosion caused by the destruction of a marine marker has rocked an island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. The explosion on Browns Island happened off the city’s eastern shoreline about 12.30pm. A white puff of smoke could be seen filtering into the air.

A powerful explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in Malta on Monday, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky and rattling nearby homes. Several people were injured, while fireworks continued exploding for hours after the initial blast.