Fabric Particles Blamed in Textile Plant Explosion
<i> Associated Press</i>
METHUEN, Mass. —
Six people were burned in a fiery explosion at a textile-manufacturing company, and authorities said a buildup of fabric particles may have been responsible for the blast.
Deputy Fire Chief Ron Godin said Sunday that a heavy buildup of fabric particles in the air, a byproduct of the manufacturing process, may have been ignited by the mill’s machinery.
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