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| 'Large' blast at trading estate | 'Large' blast at trading estate |
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| A fire has broken out after an explosion at a chemical plant on a Berkshire trading estate. | A fire has broken out after an explosion at a chemical plant on a Berkshire trading estate. |
| Police, ambulance and fire crews were called the Slough Trading Estate to a firm which manufacturers rubber after reports of a "large explosion". | |
| Thames Valley Police said it was thought to have been a chemical explosion but it was unclear if anybody had been injured. | Thames Valley Police said it was thought to have been a chemical explosion but it was unclear if anybody had been injured. |
| The fire is now under control and the cause is not thought to be suspicious. | The fire is now under control and the cause is not thought to be suspicious. |
| A spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police said a 200m (656ft) cordon had been put in place around the unit in Eastbourne Road. | A spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police said a 200m (656ft) cordon had been put in place around the unit in Eastbourne Road. |
| More than 30 firefighters were called to the scene at 1000 GMT to tackle the fire. | More than 30 firefighters were called to the scene at 1000 GMT to tackle the fire. |
| An eyewitness told the BBC they could see "lots of smoke and activity of emergency services personnel". | An eyewitness told the BBC they could see "lots of smoke and activity of emergency services personnel". |
| Puneet Jindle, who works near the estate, said: "I'm located in Windsor, in the Centrica building, so a few miles away, but we still heard the bang and saw a plume of smoke coming from Slough. | Puneet Jindle, who works near the estate, said: "I'm located in Windsor, in the Centrica building, so a few miles away, but we still heard the bang and saw a plume of smoke coming from Slough. |
| "It's near the power station as far as we could tell. It was fairly large but dispelled quite quickly." | "It's near the power station as far as we could tell. It was fairly large but dispelled quite quickly." |
| Thames Valley Police said: "We are not aware of there being any casualties at this time. | Thames Valley Police said: "We are not aware of there being any casualties at this time. |
| "The explosion was followed by a fire. The area has been cordoned off and road closures are in place. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area." | "The explosion was followed by a fire. The area has been cordoned off and road closures are in place. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area." |
| The 462-acre business park was made famous as the location for the BBC television comedy series The Office. | The 462-acre business park was made famous as the location for the BBC television comedy series The Office. |
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