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Over 400 Fall Sick After Inhaling Toxic Gas in Venezuela

  •   Wed, Jun 16 2010 09:55:07 AM

Caracas, Jun 16 (IANS/EFE): More than 400 people fell sick after inhaling a toxic gas in central Venezuela, the official ABN news agency said Tuesday.

People fell ill after inhaling methyline gas that was leaking from the Cefloalca pesticide factory in Aragua state. It was leaking since Monday night.

The incident caused panic among the residents in Villa de Cura, where the firm is located.

Eliu Rodriguez, deputy director of the state's emergency management, said more than 70 people were in serious condition. An official said exposure to methyline is not fatal but could make people seriously ill.

  

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