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Two feared dead, 20 trapped in UK factory blast
www.chinaview.cn 2004-05-11 20:44:59

    LONDON, May 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Two people were feared dead and up to 20 others trapped under the rubbles following a large explosionin a factory in Glasgow, southern Scotland on Tuesday.

    Sixty more people are thought to have been injured in the blastat a plastic factory in northern Glasgow.

    The fire brigade said the blast resulted in a collapse of the factory building and the site has been sealed off. The police helicopter has been called in to assist the rescue operation.

    Some of the injured have been rushed to local hospitals for medical treatment and the firefighters are trying to rescue more people trapped in the debris.

    The cause of the explosion is not immediately known. Enditem

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