Explosion and fire at rubber components factory kills six, injures 38.
Rubber dust explosion tears apart a North Carolina factory.
Mixer used to break down raw materials burst into flames.
No gasoline detected in wells within 1,500 feet of the spill.
Toxic vapor release threatened to get off plant property.
Former textile mill leveled by the fire.
Flames broke out in a dust collector installed in the ventilation system
Blast opened a hole through the side of the brick building
Nearly one-third of plant building involved
Four contract workers suffering burns were airlifted from the scene
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