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Blaze at Thai Chemical Factory Kills 12

An explosion that sparked a blaze at a chemical factory in eastern Thailand killed 12 people, injured more than 100 and spewed toxic smoke into the air, the health ministry said on Sunday.

Hundreds of people had to be evacuated after the fire at the Map Ta Phut industrial estate in Rayong province, where residents fought for over a decade to try to stop the site expanding over health risks.

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