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into the soil, atmosphere, and into local homes, and contaminating 3,100 tons of concrete. Citizens complained of nosebleeds, eye irritation, sore throat, headache, and skin rash. Others who resided in the area at the time of the incident reported the effects as "unbearable", causing them to flee to
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