Massive chemical plant fire triggers mass evacuations in Mexico
An explosive fire erupted on Friday at a chemical plant in Leon, Mexico.
According to Al Jazeera English, an explosive fire erupted on Friday at a chemical plant in Leon, Mexico.
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- Mexico · Americas
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- Key names
- Leon
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- World
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