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Six people hurt in gas explosion | Six people hurt in gas explosion |
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A gas canister has exploded at an industrial site in Hertfordshire, leaving six people injured. | A gas canister has exploded at an industrial site in Hertfordshire, leaving six people injured. |
Fire crews, ambulance and police were called to a warehouse building at the Mundells in Welwyn Garden City at 1500 GMT. | |
A Hertfordshire Fire Service spokesman said 10 crews are tackling the fire and there are gas canisters inside. | A Hertfordshire Fire Service spokesman said 10 crews are tackling the fire and there are gas canisters inside. |
Six people, one with life-threatening injuries, have been taken to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in the city. | Six people, one with life-threatening injuries, have been taken to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in the city. |
The Mundell one way system has been closed. | The Mundell one way system has been closed. |
An East of England Ambulance Services spokesman said one of the people taken to hospital had non-threatening injuries and four were described as "walking wounded". | An East of England Ambulance Services spokesman said one of the people taken to hospital had non-threatening injuries and four were described as "walking wounded". |
One person is believed to be unaccounted for. | One person is believed to be unaccounted for. |
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