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Multiple Casualties, Several Missing, in N.C. Plant Explosion

Published January 28, 2003 at 11:00 PM CST

An explosion and subsequent fire demolish a medical plastics factory in Kinston, N.C. The Associated Press reports that at least two people died and about 40 were injured. Three others were feared missing in the burning ruins. Rusty Jacobs of member station WUNC reports.

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