TANKS SEEN AMOUNG THE RUBBLE OF A CHEMICAL FERTILISER FACTORY.
Tanks seen among the rubble the AZF chemical fertiliser factory in
Toulouse September 22, 2001. The AZF unit of oil giant TotalFinaElf
exploded September 21, 2001 killing at least 25 people and injuring
more than 600. The explosion on the outskirts of the southwestern city
of Toulouse flattened the surrounding are, blew out windows in the city
centre and sent a pall of smoke billowing over nearby houses. Officials
ruled out a criminal attack, saying the explosion was due to an
accident. REUTERS/Jean-Philippe Arles
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