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Chemical factory blasts in Shandong

Xinhua | Updated: 2013-06-20 06:39

JINAN - Blasts occurred in a chemical plant in east China's Shandong province Wednesday night, local authorities said.

The explosion happened around 8:30 p.m, in Linqu County.

The number of casualties is not immediately known.

Witnesses said the factory caught fire and toxic substances might be leaking.

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