BATH, Pa. — An explosion rocked a chemical plant Wednesday and killed an employee. Another worker was burned, and about 100 people were temporarily evacuated as the combustion released an unidentified gas, authorities said.
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Worker Killed, One Hurt in Fiery Chemical Blast
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