Two die in Florida plant explosion - report

19 December 2007 21:00  [Source: ICIS news]

HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Two people died on Wednesday in an explosion at a solvent plant in Jacksonville, Florida, according to the Jacksonville Times-Union.

The newspaper said that the plant is owned by T2 Labs, which makes limonene- and terpene-based solvents.

The company also makes Ecotane, a manganese-based gasoline additive, according to T2 Labs' Web site.

The Times-Union reported multi-story explosions at the plant.

By: Al Greenwood
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