Three people were confirmed dead in a sugar plant explosion on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, but the cause of the blast remained unknown, U.S. media reported on Friday.
"We're still looking for other survivors because there are other people unaccounted for that might be in that building," Georgia fire official John Oxendine told CNN television.
The number of dead was reduced from six to three after officials reviewed their rescue. At least 62 people were confirmed injured in the explosion and fire, some of whom were listed in critical condition.
According to Savannah Fire Department, the explosion hit the Imperial Sugar Co. refinery Thursday evening, when more than 100 people were working in a building where sugar was packed.
Refinery managers said that the explosion might be caused by sugar power, but Savannah Fire Department Captain Matthew Stanley said the cause is still under investigation.
Source: Xinhua
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