At least 14 Palestinians were killed and 30 injured in a fire at a chemicals factory in the Palestinian-controlled part of Hebron. Most of the dead were female workers who were trapped inside when the fire broke out Thursday. The fire also claimed the lives of some residents of adjacent apartments, Israel Radio said. Israeli and Palestinian rescue crews worked together to put the blaze out.
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