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At least one dead in Mississippi paper mill blast

04 May 2008 00:37:36 GMT
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ATLANTA, May 3 (Reuters) - At least one person died and 17 were injured in an explosion at a paper mill in western Mississippi on Saturday, according to local media reports.

The fire department responded to the blast at International Paper's plant in Redwood, Warren County, said the reports, which quoted local authorities. (Editing by Todd Eastham)

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