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Friday, March 28, 2008

Refinery explosion victim leaves hospital in Augusta

Another victim of the sugar refinery explosion at Port Wentworth in February has been discharged from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

The patient, as well as four others, are receiving rehab at the hospital. Six remain hospitalized there. Three are in critical condition, while one is in serious condition and two more are in fair condition.

Thirteen people have died as a result of the explosion.



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