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Four deaths reported following massive explosion at sewage plant near Bristol Four killed in massive explosion at sewage plant near Bristol
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Four people have been killed and another person injured in an enormous explosion at a sewage treatment facility near Bristol, according to reports in UK media. Four people have been killed and another person injured in an enormous explosion at a sewage treatment facility near Bristol.
Fire crews were called to the “serious incident” at a water recycling plant in Avonmouth at 11.22am local time. Fire crews were called to the “serious incident” at a water recycling plant in Avonmouth at 11.22am local time. Police confirmed the fatalities shortly after 5pm.
There has yet to be any official confirmation of the fatalities however authorities noted that there were “multiple casualties” following the incident. Media reports indicate that some workers at the facility are unaccounted for.
“Four dead and one injured at Avonmouth explosion,” Times reporter Will Humphries tweeted. “Workers were on top of a chemical tank at a Wessex Water treatment works when it exploded.”
The incident is ongoing and the public have been asked to avoid the area. A security cordon has been established as a precaution.The incident is ongoing and the public have been asked to avoid the area. A security cordon has been established as a precaution.
“Officers remain at the scene and are likely to be for some time as we work together with other agencies in dealing with this major incident," Chief Inspector Mark Runacres said. Local police said investigations into the exact cause of the explosion are ongoing. “An explosion is believed to have occurred involving one of the chemical tanks at Wessex Water’s Bristol water recycling centre,” a spokesperson for the force said.
“A rescue operation was subsequently led by the fire service, involving five appliances and two turntable crews, and we can confirm there have been a number of casualties.”
Chief Inspector Mark Runacres added: “Officers remain at the scene and are likely to be for some time as we work together with other agencies in dealing with this major incident."
Eyewitness photos taken from close to the scene show a large tank which was completely destroyed during the explosion. Additional images show multiple emergency services personnel responding to the incident and a landed rescue helicopter.Eyewitness photos taken from close to the scene show a large tank which was completely destroyed during the explosion. Additional images show multiple emergency services personnel responding to the incident and a landed rescue helicopter.
Local MP Darren Jones said: “My family and I are keeping those affected in our thoughts and prayers, following the tragic consequences of the explosion in Avonmouth today."
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