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Workers Hurt In Chemical Explosion

Three people have been hurt in a chemical explosion at Interplastic Corp. Thursday morning while crews were doing maintenance work on an exterior tank.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Three people have been hurt in a chemical explosion at a Minneapolis manufacturer.

KARE-TV reports the explosion happened at Interplastic Corp. Thursday morning while crews were doing maintenance work on an exterior tank.

The injured people were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center.

The Minneapolis Fire Department and hazardous material crews are on the scene.

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