CHLORINE EXPLOSION KILLS SIXTEEN
Received Friday, 10.30 a.m. HELSINKI, Nov. 6. Explpsipns of cisterns of chlorine last night destroyed a wood pulp factory at Rauma, Finland, kiiling at least sixteen people and injuring over 100. The chlorine gas which caused many of- the casualties spread into two suburbs, causin^ their evacuationr. The population was still unable to return at noon today, when rescpers wearing respirators were slowly working their way into the factory debris.
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 November 1947, Page 5
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