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Police raid silicon plant after deadly explosion

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A heat exchanger that exploded at a Mitsubishi Materials Corp. silicon plant Jan. 9 in Mie Prefecture, killing five people, hadn't been cleaned since it was installed in 2006, while a power generator was placed nearby despite the risk of electric sparks, it was learned Jan. 11.

The revelations came as the Mie Prefectural Police raided the firm's plant Jan. 11 in an industrial district of Yokkaichi, on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death and injuries. The blast injured 12 people. (Kyodo)

三菱マテリアル工場、警察現場検証入り

三菱マテリアルの四日市工場で１月９日に発生した熱交換器の爆発事故で、熱交換器が設置以来掃除されていなかったことが１月11日、警察による調べで分かった。

The Japan Times ST: January 24, 2014