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China on March 26, 2006 in Pictures (Agencies) Updated: 2006-03-26 16:38

Gas leakage at a well near Chongqing Municipality forced evacuation of
7,000 residents. Smoke and fire billow out March 26 as a leak was
discovered at a gas well in Kaixian County near southwestern China's
Chongqing Municipality one day before. The spewed gas cloud at the mouth of the
well was ignited in order to prevent a further buildup and explosion. About
7,000 nearby residents have been evacuated to safe with no one injured and the
situation is reportedly under control till Sunday. [Xinhua]

Local residents evacuate after a leakage at a
gas well in Kaixian County near southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality
March 25, 2006. [Xinhua]
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