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| Seven men hurt in gas explosion | Seven men hurt in gas explosion |
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| A gas canister has exploded at a warehouse, leaving seven men injured - one in a critical condition and another unaccounted for. | A gas canister has exploded at a warehouse, leaving seven men injured - one in a critical condition and another unaccounted for. |
| Emergency crews were called to the site at the Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, at 1500 GMT. | Emergency crews were called to the site at the Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, at 1500 GMT. |
| Six people, one with life-threatening injuries, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in the city. | Six people, one with life-threatening injuries, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in the city. |
| Another injured man did not need hospital treatment. A further person is believed to be unaccounted for. | Another injured man did not need hospital treatment. A further person is believed to be unaccounted for. |
| Police and fire crews are searching the building. | Police and fire crews are searching the building. |
| A Hertfordshire Fire Service spokesman said 10 crews were tackling the fire and there are gas canisters inside. | A Hertfordshire Fire Service spokesman said 10 crews were tackling the fire and there are gas canisters inside. |
| 'Building intact' | 'Building intact' |
| Hertfordshire Police said one of the people taken to hospital was seriously injured and four had minor injuries. | Hertfordshire Police said one of the people taken to hospital was seriously injured and four had minor injuries. |
| A police spokeswoman said that at this stage they "could not confirm whether there had been any fatalities". | A police spokeswoman said that at this stage they "could not confirm whether there had been any fatalities". |
| She said: "The building itself has sustained some damage but remains largely intact which enables the search to be continued by police officers. | |
| "The Health and Safety Executive are aware of the incident and are monitoring the situation." | "The Health and Safety Executive are aware of the incident and are monitoring the situation." |
| She added they would remain at the scene overnight carrying out forensic tests and a building search. | She added they would remain at the scene overnight carrying out forensic tests and a building search. |
| Roads are now open around the area and traffic is moving. | Roads are now open around the area and traffic is moving. |
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