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Mass evacuation after gas well leakage
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-03-26 16:12


Smoke and fire billow out March 26 as a leak was discovered at a gas well in Kaixian County near southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality one day before. The spewed gas cloud at the mouth of the well was ignited in order to prevent a further buildup and explosion. About 7,000 nearby residents have been evacuated to safe with no one injured and the situation is reportedly under control till Sunday. [Xinhua]


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