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Chemical Fire in China Quake Zone Forces 800 to Evacuate

The bleach being used to disinfect the streets of Leigu, to prevent the spread of disease after the earthquake, caught fire and injured up to 61 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians. From the Los Angeles Times:A stockpile of chemicals being used to disinfect an earthquake-shattered town caught fire Thursday, injuring soldiers doing relief work, as heavy rain added to the misery of survivor