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Leon chemical plant fire: hundreds evacuated from nearby homes

Civil protection teams moved hundreds of residents out of nearby homes in Leon while firefighters worked to put out the blaze at the plant.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Leon, Mexico, an explosive fire broke out on Friday at a chemical plant, and civil protection teams evacuated hundreds of people from nearby homes.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFirefighters were putting out the flames while the evacuations were still under way, and the footage shows both at once.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera carried the report. Officials have not yet said what started the fire.

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