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Two hurt in 'mail bomb' explosion | |
(20 minutes later) | |
Two men have received minor injuries in a "small explosion" at an accountancy company in Berkshire. | |
Thames Valley Police were called to Vantis, in Oaklands Business Centre, Wokingham, just after 0900 GMT when an item of mail ignited. | |
The firm's building was evacuated and a cordon has been set up around the site. | |
Police said they were aware of a similar incident in central London on Monday but it was too soon to speculate on any possible connection. | Police said they were aware of a similar incident in central London on Monday but it was too soon to speculate on any possible connection. |
Building evacuated | |
South Central Ambulance Trust said two men, aged in their 30s, had been treated for minor injuries and were not being taken to hospital. | South Central Ambulance Trust said two men, aged in their 30s, had been treated for minor injuries and were not being taken to hospital. |
Ambulance spokesman Graham Groves said: "The paramedic teams treated two male members of staff, in their 30s, for blast injuries to their hands and upper body. | |
"However, their injuries were not considered serious and they did not need treatment in hospital." | |
Fourteen people were evacuated from the building. | Fourteen people were evacuated from the building. |
A spokesman for Vantis confirmed that two members of staff had received "superficial" injuries which were treated on site. | |
Counter-terrorism unit | |
He would not speculate as to whether the incident could be connected with Monday's "small" explosion at the Capita building in Victoria Street, central London, in which a woman received minor injuries. | |
The Vantis spokesman said the firm was not connected with Capita. Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism unit is investigating Monday's explosion. | |
A spokesman for the force said officers would examine whether there were any links between the incident and Tuesday's blast. |