Thousands evacuated after US chemical plant fire

Authorities asked about 16,000 residents to evacuate the Raleigh suburb of Apex in North Carolina early today after a hazardous material fire at a US industrial plant.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006 - 09:03

Authorities asked about 16,000 residents to evacuate the Raleigh suburb of Apex in North Carolina early today after a hazardous material fire at a US industrial plant.

No injuries were immediately reported, although a spokeswoman for Rex Hospital in Raleigh said the hospital expected to receive as many as 11 people needing oxygen.

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