(LEAD) plant-explosion
(LEAD) 2 killed in boiler pipe explosion at thermal power plant in Suncheon
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SUNCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A fodder plant located in the southwestern city of Suncheon exploded Sunday, killing two workers, authorities said.
The explosion occurred at 3:19 p.m., killing two workers doing welding jobs, they said.
One of the victims is a 50-year-old Thai national.
Police and fire authorities opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
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