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Blast Rocks Turkey Fireworks Factory

VOA News

   Turkish state media reports an explosion at a fireworks factory in
   northwestern part of the country.

   The Associated Press reports there were between 150 to 200 people in
   the building at the time of the blast Friday.

   There were no immediate reports of casualties following the explosion
   in Sakarya province.

   Television video footage showed a huge cloud of smoke over the blast
   site.

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