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Defense Plant Explosion Reported in Southwestern Quebec
Previous blast occured at plant in December.
Previous blast occured at plant in December.
Responders in Alytus, Lithuania, fought a week-long tire recycling plant fire without adequate protective gear.
Five company trucks were torched in the incident.
Fire ignited when a pyrotechnic load for tracer bullet discharged.
Flames spread despite pouring rainfall.
Company accused of "willfull violations" regarding employee safety.
Company specializes in 50 caliber rounds
Residents alerted to risk of toxic fumes.
Extinguishing the blaze took nearly eight hours.
Wall collapsed onto responder during the blaze.
