(2)Bridgestone plant on fire, no injuries

(2)Bridgestone plant on fire, no injuries

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Black smoke belches from a Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sept. 8. The fire broke out at a facility for mixing chemicals and rubber, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. No one was injured, local firefighters said.

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