Blast at chemical plant in Gunma Pref. kills 3

Blast at chemical plant in Gunma Pref. kills 3

OJIMA, Japan - An aerial photo shows a chemical plant in Ojima, Gunma Prefecture, that went up in flames after an explosion June 10. The blast gutted the plant operated by Tokyo-based Nisshin Chemical Co., killing three people and injuring more than 20.

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