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Explosion shakes up Radford foundry

Posted May 27, 2012
The Grede foundry in Radford was the site of a larger and deadly explosion in March 2000. | Photo by Mike Gangloff, The Roanoke Times

The Grede foundry in Radford was the site of a larger and deadly explosion in March 2000. | Photo by Mike Gangloff, The Roanoke Times

Radford Fire Chief Lee Simpkins called the blast reported at 12:15 a.m. and the resulting fire the worst he’d seen at the auto parts maker since a March 2000 catastrophe that killed three workers and destroyed much of the plant.

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