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MASSIVE BLAST ROCKS FRENCH CHEMICAL PLANT MANUFACTURING FUEL FOR ARIANESPACE

TOULOUSE, An explosion in an AZF petrochemical plant, which produces fuel for Arianespace, killed 3 people this morning and injured other 130, 30 of them seriously. The blast destroyed two buildings at the site and caused major damage nearby. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known, but it is believed it was an accident. Hundreds of people fled into the streets after hearing the bl...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 17711
Rome, Italy, 09/21/2001 11:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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