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Friday, March 14, 2008

Sugar refinery explosion death toll rises to 13

The death toll from the sugar refinery explosion in Port Wentworth last month has now reached 13.

The latest victim died Friday in the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta.

Hospital officials are not releasing the victim's name...at the request of family members.

Six burn victims remain in critical condition at the burn center...Four are in serious condition...

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