06 October 2006 15:15
:: future :: :: Thousands told to flee US blast :: October :: 2006
The ball of chemical flame was clearly visible over Apex. Up to 17,000 people were asked to evacuate homes near a chemical plant in North Carolina after a blast inside the compound that injured at least 18. An explosion rocked the waste disposal plant near the town of Apex, sending chemical clouds high into the sky.
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