5 Feared Dead After Chemical Plant Explosion in Slovenia

5 Feared Dead After Chemical Plant Explosion in Slovenia
A girl waves with Slovene flag during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Slovenia and Norway at CEZ Arena on May 8, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Matej Divizna/Getty Images
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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia—An explosion and fire at a chemical plant in southeast Slovenia has left five people missing and feared dead, officials said Thursday.

Emergency officials said another two people were hospitalized in critical condition with severe burns after the blast, which was reported around 8.30 a.m. (0630GMT) in the town of Kocevje.