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September 04, 2006

Dow Chemical production facility in Netherlands hit by large fire - report

FORBES.COM, AUGUST 28, 2006

AMSTERDAM (AFX) - A production facility of Dow Chemical in the Netherlands has been hit by a large fire, Dutch news agency ANP said.

Although the exact size of the fire is unknown at this stage, the Terneuzen Fire Department sent out a major alert.

The fire apparently started in a chemicals furnace around midday, ANP said. The production facility manufactures propylene and ethylene.

kaj.leers@afxnews.com

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