At least five people were injured at a factory in Japan due to an explosion of gas tanks.

An explosion occurred at a pharmaceutical company's factory in Japan, injuring at least five people. This was reported by the Iwate newspaper on April 28.

"At approximately 11:35 a.m. on the 28th, a call was received at 119 reporting a "tank explosion" at the Maruzen Pharmaceutical pharmaceutical plant in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Minamihatashiki-cho. According to the Bihoku District Fire Department, five people were injured and taken to the hospital," the publication says.

As a result of the incident, five people were injured, two of whom are in serious condition. According to the newspaper, two ethanol tanks exploded, after which a fire broke out, which was extinguished about three hours later.

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