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Four explosions rock Mobile, Alabama

  • by: Staff Writers
  • From: news.com.au April 25, 2013 1:02PM




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BREAKING: Four explosions have occurred in Mobile, Alabama.

Three people were injured and transported to hospital after two barges carrying natural gas exploded, the Mobile Fire Department (MFD) said on Twitter.
The fire department wrote the two fuel barges were reportedly empty.
At least one of the barges is on fire.
A 1.6km (1 mile) safety zone has been set up around the barges, US Coast Guard Cmdr Eric King told CNN.
Authorities have closed the ship channel and are letting the fires burn.
　
　
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