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| Up to 250 people evacuated after a series of explosions in Bath are hoping they can return to their homes. | Up to 250 people evacuated after a series of explosions in Bath are hoping they can return to their homes. |
| A number of gas canisters blew up at the site of the £360m SouthGate retail development site, shooting flames 50ft (15m) into the air on Tuesday. | A number of gas canisters blew up at the site of the £360m SouthGate retail development site, shooting flames 50ft (15m) into the air on Tuesday. |
| Up to 10 canisters were left in a potentially dangerous state and people living in nine streets were moved out. | Up to 10 canisters were left in a potentially dangerous state and people living in nine streets were moved out. |
| The explosions happened after the fire broke out in the building's third storey at 1700 BST. | The explosions happened after the fire broke out in the building's third storey at 1700 BST. |
| Those people evacuated were taken to the Pavilion, an entertainment centre in the city, where council officials set up temporary accommodation. | Those people evacuated were taken to the Pavilion, an entertainment centre in the city, where council officials set up temporary accommodation. |
| A review of whether the 150m exclusion zone around the can be lifted is due to take place on Wednesday morning. | |
| On Tuesday, eyewitnesses spoke of seeing flames and smoke billowing from the site near Henry Street, by Marks and Spencer. | On Tuesday, eyewitnesses spoke of seeing flames and smoke billowing from the site near Henry Street, by Marks and Spencer. |
| One said: "I saw black smoke and we heard a few bangs and a series of fairly large explosions." | One said: "I saw black smoke and we heard a few bangs and a series of fairly large explosions." |
| The incident was caused when a tar heater being used at the site of the shopping development caught fire. | The incident was caused when a tar heater being used at the site of the shopping development caught fire. |
| Topping-out ceremony | Topping-out ceremony |
| A spokesperson from Multi Development UK Ltd said that an "incident" had occurred on site "whereby a fire was started during asphalting operations in Block B". | A spokesperson from Multi Development UK Ltd said that an "incident" had occurred on site "whereby a fire was started during asphalting operations in Block B". |
| The £360m development had its topping-out ceremony last week and it was hoped the first shops would open in early 2009. | The £360m development had its topping-out ceremony last week and it was hoped the first shops would open in early 2009. |
| Bath Spa railway station was forced to close after the explosion but was later reopened. | Bath Spa railway station was forced to close after the explosion but was later reopened. |
| Commuters with vehicles at the station were being warned they may not be able to get their cars out - which could be the case for much of Wednesday. | Commuters with vehicles at the station were being warned they may not be able to get their cars out - which could be the case for much of Wednesday. |