Explosion at Sakai Chemical plant in Japan injures at least four people-NHK
11/05/2021 01:01
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - An explosion at a Sakai Chemical
Industry 4078.T plant in Fukushima prefecture in northeast
Japan has injured at least four people, public broadcaster NHK
reported.
An image published online by NHK showed a plume of smoke
rising from the plant. The company manufactures chemicals used
in paints, printer ink, plastics and other products.
Police and fire service officials are investigating the
cause of the incident, NHK said.
(Reporting by Tim Kelly; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
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