1st LD Writethru: 3 injured in Czech chemical plant blast


PRAGUE Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- An explosion at the Synthesia chemical plant in the Czech city of Pardubice injured three individuals on Friday afternoon, with two of them in life-threatening condition.

The two critically injured were airlifted to burn centers, while the man with moderately severe burns was transported by land to the emergency department of Pardubice Hospital, the Czech News Agency reported, citing an ambulance service spokesman.

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