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Two Die in Explosion at Brookside Plant
A blast at a DuPont explosives plant near Birmingham killed two people and damaged two buildings. The explosion shook windows up to 15 miles away, while plant operations were halted for investigation. local authorities consider area safety measures for children after school hours at nearby Edison school and Boston terrace.
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Birmingham
Ala
INS
DuPont Company
Brookside
Board of Education
Recreation Committee
Harold Saunders
Boston Terrace
Edison School
Milton E. J. Reinhard
Saunders
Police Commission
Albert A. Snyder
Hallen
Joseph E. Jeffers