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Gas leak in Chongqing kills nine
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Updated: 2004-04-16 23:43
Firefighters are diluting the toxin chlorine
gas spewed by a chemical plant in Jiangbei District of southweatern
Chongqing municipality April 16, 2004. The accident killed at
least 9 people and forced 150,000 to evacuate.
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Residents nearby Chongqing Tianyuan Chemical
Plant rush to a safe place after explosions and a leak of chlorine gas
occurred in the plant, April 16, 2004. As many as 150,000 residents are
compelled to leave their homes. At least nine were killed or missing.
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Residents nearby Chongqing Tianyuan Chemical
Plant rush to a safe place after explosions and a leak of chlorine gas
occurred in the plant, April 16, 2004. As many as 150,000 residents are
compelled to leave their homes. At least nine were killed or missing.
[newsphoto]
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Residents nearby Chongqing Tianyuan Chemical
Plant rush to a safe place after explosions and a leak of chlorine gas
occurred in the plant, April 16, 2004. [newsphoto] |
A senior resident is rushed to the hospital.
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Police wear masks before entering the polluted
areas. [Reuters] |
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