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| Massive blast at Mexico oil factory, hundreds evacuated | Massive blast at Mexico oil factory, hundreds evacuated |
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| Mexican emergency crews are responding to a major fire at a Pemex oil facility in the port city of Coatzacoalcos that started after a powerful explosion. Hundreds of people in nearby areas have been evacuated. | Mexican emergency crews are responding to a major fire at a Pemex oil facility in the port city of Coatzacoalcos that started after a powerful explosion. Hundreds of people in nearby areas have been evacuated. |
| At least three factory workers are known to have been injured in the blast, Petróleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, said on its Twitter account. It reported that the blast took place at the Clorados 3 (Chlorine 3) plant, which is operated by Mexichem, an associate company. | |
| Footage of thick, dark smoke rising into the air was posted online following the blast. The governor of Veracruz, Javier Duarte, said that local authorities are in contact with Pemex. | |
| In a Twitter post, Duarte described the accident as a “strong explosion.” | |
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