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Brazil sinks Sao Paulo aircraft carrier with toxic asbestos
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Brazil sank the former French aircraft carrier Sao Paulo, reportedly carrying 9.6 tons of toxic asbestos.
WHO: Brazil
WHAT: Brazil sank the aircraft carrier Sao Paulo, reportedly carrying 9.6 tons of toxic asbestos.
WHEN: May 17, 2005
WHERE: Atlantic Ocean
WHY: A steam-pipe rupture caused an explosion in an engine room.
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