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| Concern grows for missing in violent explosion in eastern France |
| 2006-03-25 |
| Concern was growing Friday afternoon for the fate of between 15-20 people missing after a violent explosion shook the Chemical Superior Studies Faculty in the eastern French city of Mulhouse shortly after midday, security and radio reports said. Rescue teams were still working frantically to dig through the rubble of the building, which caught fire after the ground-floor explosion, whose origin has not been established. One person has been confirmed dead and one injured in the blast, but around 150 others are being treated for minor injuries, "France Info" radio reported. Earlier fire service official said they feared there would be many victims as a result of the blast. Mulhouse security services have implemented the emergency "Red Plan," which mobilizes all available medical and rescue services for the faculty blast. |
| Posted by:Fred |