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| Man injured in oil tank explosion | Man injured in oil tank explosion |
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| One man has been injured following an explosion and fire involving two oil tanks at a Kent engineering company. | One man has been injured following an explosion and fire involving two oil tanks at a Kent engineering company. |
| The emergency services were called to the Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, on the Hoo peninsula, at 0930 BST. | The emergency services were called to the Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, on the Hoo peninsula, at 0930 BST. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue said the fire had been surrounded and was under control. Witnesses have reported seeing huge flames rising into the air. | Kent Fire and Rescue said the fire had been surrounded and was under control. Witnesses have reported seeing huge flames rising into the air. |
| The man, whose injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, has been taken to Medway Hospital. | The man, whose injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, has been taken to Medway Hospital. |
| An ambulance spokeswoman said she understood the injured man had beenengulfed by flames and blown off the exploding tanker but had suffered onlyminor burns and a possible fractured leg. | |
| Three tanks | Three tanks |
| There were no other injuries in the blast, she said. | |
| Police said the industrial estate had been evacuated and everyone at the engineering firm had been accounted for. | |
| An exclusion zone has been put in place around the scene of the fire and businesses in the vicinity have been evacuated. | |
| Householders living around the site have also been told to stay indoors with the windows closed as a precautionary measure. | Householders living around the site have also been told to stay indoors with the windows closed as a precautionary measure. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue said the explosion had involved three tanks - a water tank, and two tanks containing used engine oil. | Kent Fire and Rescue said the explosion had involved three tanks - a water tank, and two tanks containing used engine oil. |
| Each is about 16ft (4.8m) in diameter and height. | Each is about 16ft (4.8m) in diameter and height. |
| The fire service said one oil tank had ruptured, but had been surrounded by a bund wall (fixed installation to stop oil from spreading), while the second tank was being cooled. | The fire service said one oil tank had ruptured, but had been surrounded by a bund wall (fixed installation to stop oil from spreading), while the second tank was being cooled. |
| BBC South East news reporter, Simon Jones, who is at the scene, said a huge amount of smoke from the incident was forming a blanket over the whole area. | BBC South East news reporter, Simon Jones, who is at the scene, said a huge amount of smoke from the incident was forming a blanket over the whole area. |
| At least 15 fire appliances and support vehicles have been sent to the scene. | |
| The cause of the fire is not yet known. | The cause of the fire is not yet known. |