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| Fire crews and community leaders are taking part in events to mark the first anniversary of the Buncefield blast. | Fire crews and community leaders are taking part in events to mark the first anniversary of the Buncefield blast. |
| A leak of petrol from a tank at the oil depot near Hemel Hempstead, Herts, led to an explosion, which devastated the site and surrounding buildings. | |
| A plaque made out of part of a damaged oil tank will be unveiled at Leverstock Green cricket pitch near the site. | |
| Officials will gather to relaunch the Maylands Business Park, which saw major damage and losses to firms of £70m. | Officials will gather to relaunch the Maylands Business Park, which saw major damage and losses to firms of £70m. |
| Nearly all companies have now returned to Maylands, home to a workforce of over 16,500. | Nearly all companies have now returned to Maylands, home to a workforce of over 16,500. |
| Compensation claims | Compensation claims |
| Commemorative events will start at 6am GMT - around the exact time of the explosion - with speeches by Daniel Zammit, chief executive of Dacorum Borough Council and the mayors of Dacorum and nearby St Albans. | Commemorative events will start at 6am GMT - around the exact time of the explosion - with speeches by Daniel Zammit, chief executive of Dacorum Borough Council and the mayors of Dacorum and nearby St Albans. |
| These tireless efforts were above and beyond the call of duty while working in very difficult and trying conditions Matt Wrack, FBU Buncefield - one year on | These tireless efforts were above and beyond the call of duty while working in very difficult and trying conditions Matt Wrack, FBU Buncefield - one year on |
| The massive blast left two people at the depot seriously injured and the smoke plume from the fire, which burned for three days, was visible across the south of England. | The massive blast left two people at the depot seriously injured and the smoke plume from the fire, which burned for three days, was visible across the south of England. |
| Large parts of Buncefield have been destroyed and the site remains out of operation as the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency continue an investigation. | Large parts of Buncefield have been destroyed and the site remains out of operation as the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency continue an investigation. |
| Local Conservative MP Mike Penning, who has complained of delays in settling some compensation claims, used the anniversary to renew his calls for a public inquiry. | Local Conservative MP Mike Penning, who has complained of delays in settling some compensation claims, used the anniversary to renew his calls for a public inquiry. |
| Meanwhile, Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack praised the co-operation between crews from across the country. | Meanwhile, Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack praised the co-operation between crews from across the country. |
| "These tireless efforts were above and beyond the call of duty while working in very difficult and trying conditions," he said. | "These tireless efforts were above and beyond the call of duty while working in very difficult and trying conditions," he said. |
| "As always, they showed they are willing to do whatever is necessary to protect their communities." | "As always, they showed they are willing to do whatever is necessary to protect their communities." |
| An anniversary service took place at Holy Trinity Church in Leverstock Green on Sunday night. | An anniversary service took place at Holy Trinity Church in Leverstock Green on Sunday night. |