Blaze and explosionVenice on alert after fire at chemical plant

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A fire and an explosion took place at an acetone chemical plant in the industrial area of Porto Marghera, near Venice, northeastern Italy. Authorities urged Venice's residents to stay inside.
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An explosion rocked a chemical plang in an industrial zone near Venice earlier this Friday. The explosion and blaze injured two works and belched clouds of smoke into the sky.

Firefighters warned of a possible spread of chemicals into the surrounding areas.

The authorities urged Venetians to stay indoors. The residents of Marghera were meanwhile urged to apply wet towels around closed windows.

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