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| Fire cancels flights into island | Fire cancels flights into island |
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| Several flights into Jersey airport were cancelled after explosions and a fire at a hotel caused a cloud of black smoke to drift over the island. | |
| The blaze destroyed the Broadlands Hotel, a staff accommodation block and outbuildings in Mont Fallu, St Peter. | |
| Gas canisters were stored on site, and they could be the cause of the blasts. | Gas canisters were stored on site, and they could be the cause of the blasts. |
| Crews had to pull back due to fears of further blasts and a firefighter was treated for burns. It is thought flights will resume in the morning. | |
| About 60 people were evacuated from the area, a 200m cordon put in place and a nearby swimming pool drained to help tackle the blaze. | |
| Many people were evacuated from the fire scene | Many people were evacuated from the fire scene |
| Jersey Fire Service group manager Martin Maguire said most of the crews had been pulled back during the blaze due to the presence of dangerous chemicals and acetylene cylinders. | |
| "We are scaling down operations, the buildings have now been completely destroyed. | |
| "When we get the opportunity we will go in and assess the situation. | |
| "We have no reports of any casualties from members of the public, one fireman was treated for burns." | |
| It remained unclear what caused the fire which is thought to have started in a recycling plant at the back of the hotel. | |
| Polish worker Eric Bernard who was staying in the guest house, told BBC News: "I heard a big bang. I only had time to get my passport. We were watching TV when we heard two loud bangs Alison Page-Brown | Polish worker Eric Bernard who was staying in the guest house, told BBC News: "I heard a big bang. I only had time to get my passport. We were watching TV when we heard two loud bangs Alison Page-Brown |
| "I felt horrible leaving it all, but I've lost everything. I will probably be sleeping in my car tonight. | "I felt horrible leaving it all, but I've lost everything. I will probably be sleeping in my car tonight. |
| "Others were not so lucky, they lost their cars as well." | "Others were not so lucky, they lost their cars as well." |
| Alison Page-Brown who lives about a mile away, said: "We were watching TV when we heard two loud bangs. | Alison Page-Brown who lives about a mile away, said: "We were watching TV when we heard two loud bangs. |
| "A few minutes later I went upstairs and saw the smoke from a window at the back of our house." | "A few minutes later I went upstairs and saw the smoke from a window at the back of our house." |
| Chief fire officer Mark James said: "The fire broke out in the buildings surrounding the hotel. | Chief fire officer Mark James said: "The fire broke out in the buildings surrounding the hotel. |
| "The airport has closed due to the close proximity of the fire and the amount of smoke. | "The airport has closed due to the close proximity of the fire and the amount of smoke. |
| "We are also evacuating the area as some of the buildings, which are mainly workshops, contain asbestos." | "We are also evacuating the area as some of the buildings, which are mainly workshops, contain asbestos." |
| Airport managers said a decision would be taken on Tuesday morning about whether flights would be able to leave and arrive. | Airport managers said a decision would be taken on Tuesday morning about whether flights would be able to leave and arrive. |
| Are you in Jersey? Have you been affected by the blasts? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Are you in Jersey? Have you been affected by the blasts? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 or short code 61124 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 or short code 61124 |
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