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Explosion

Flames shot 50 to 100 feet into the air at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute as explosions rocketed the Kanawha Valley. There was one large explosion just before 11 p.m. with flames visible miles from the scene. Several explosions continued 30 minutes after the first. For more photos, visit the Daily Mail Web site at www.dailymail.com.