(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, Dec. 1 (Petra)-- An explosion and subsequent fire at a chemical plant in the Japanese city of Fuji has caused up to 14 injuries, local media report. An evacuation has been ordered in nearby areas.

Images have emerged on social media, appearing to show a thick column of black smoke rising at the scene of the explosion.

Dozens of firefighting crews are tackling the blaze, with black smoke billowing from the facility and red flames visible, according to witnesses.


1/12/2017 - 01:45:59 PM

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