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12 die in blast at Thai petrochemical plant blast

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Explosions and a fire in one of the world's largest petrochemical plants have killed 12 and injured more than 100 people in eastern Thailand.

 

The blaze at a factory belonging to Bangkok Synthetics, a synthetic rubber manufacturer, forced an evacuation of workers and more than 1,000 residents Saturday in Rayong province, 110 miles southeast of Bangkok. (AP)

 

 

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