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Old 20th Oct 2004, 15:27
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[It could have been caused by a chemical reaction among goods stored in a hall used as a Customs warehouse.

Pesticides, cans of deodorant spray, cooking oil and powdered milk reacted and caused a blast that blew the roof off the baggage hall and sent debris spinning more than 100 metres in all directions. ]

The Kenya govt is really eager to make sure this remain a no-news and remains a freak chemical accident.
Well well well, tourism is vital and after the terrible year 2003 for this industry and the amount of money they are spending on marketing campaign at the moment, it is understandable.

The goods came from Somalia, in 3 different planes, and by some kind of magic, despite being stored in different boxes, suitcases, they all came into contact and exploded. Wow!
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