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Reuters Wounded Woman near the Site of Explosion at Petrochemicals Factory in Toulouse

Date: 24-Sep-01
Country: FRANCE
Author: Jacqueline Gesta

Wounded Woman near the Site of Explosion at Petrochemicals Factory in Toulouse Photo: STRINGER/FRANCE
Photo: STRINGER/FRANCE

Ministry of Interior sourced ruled out a criminal attack and said that the huge explosion was due to human error. Toulouse residents were urged to stay indoors after a cloud of possible toxic gas floated above the city.

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