UPDATE 1-Blast at Chuo Spring auto parts plant in Japan kills one

An explosion at Chuo Spring's plant in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan killed one person and injured two, a local fire department official said on Thursday.

The official said the blast involved a dust collector inside the plant, which supplies auto parts to Toyota Motor. A Toyota spokesperson acknowledged news reports of the blast and said the company was trying to verify details of what happened.

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