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E. China farm chemical plant catches fire, possibly causing blast
2006-08-10 08:37:22 Xinhua English

NINGBO, Zhejiang, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A conflagration broke out Thursday evening at a farm chemical plant in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province.

The fire broke out at about 09:00 p.m. Thursday at Ningbo farm chemical plant in downtown of the city. The fire is likely to cause a series of detonation, as some dangerous chemicals are stored in the plant, the city's fire brigade said. Enditem

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