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Jacksonville: T2 Labs Explosion

by ryan | December 19, 2007 at 03:08 pm

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T2, a chemical company which makes solvents and fuel additives, exploded. 3 people are reported dead.

Jacksonville fire officials say three people have died in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant.

The explosion and fire injured at least 13 people Wednesday, sent flames and debris into the sky, officials said.

Six people were initially missing at the plant of T2 Laboratories Inc., but three were found, said Tom Francis, a fire rescue spokesman. He did not say what their condition was.

Hospitals reported 13 patients brought in from the accident, but there was no immediate word on their injuries or conditions.

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ryan

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at 15:12 on December 19th, 2007

I think this is an important story and would benefit from other NowPublic contributors working on it. I've flagged it as News Wanted and invite others in relevant locations to look for more evidence.

ironleg

at 22:58 on December 19th, 2007

I live a few miles away from the plant on Dunn Creek. I was in the house when it went off and the ground shook from here. I went outside and saw my dad's friend who was there looking out toward the plant. I jumped in my truck and ran toward the plant (picking up a disposable camera on the way) to try and capture some images of what was going on. you can see the photos at www.flickr.com/photos/ironleg .

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