By Xinhua
Washington : The toll from a sugar plant explosion at Savannah in the southeastern US state of Georgia rose to five after rescue teams found another body, the media reported.
Fire officials said Saturday that three people were still missing. At least 62 people were injured in the explosion and fire, and some were in critical condition.
The Savannah Fire Department said the explosion hit the Imperial Sugar Company refinery Thursday evening when more than 100 people were working in a building where sugar was packed.
Refinery managers said the explosion might have been caused by sugar dust, which can be combustible if it’s too dry and builds up a static electric charge.
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