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Boston fire blast Lithuanian victims identified | Boston fire blast Lithuanian victims identified |
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Five men killed in an explosion at an industrial unit in Lincolnshire have been identified by police. | Five men killed in an explosion at an industrial unit in Lincolnshire have been identified by police. |
The five victims of the blast in Boston on Wednesday were all Lithuanian nationals living in Peterborough. | The five victims of the blast in Boston on Wednesday were all Lithuanian nationals living in Peterborough. |
It is thought Vaidas Krupenkinas, 39, Laimutis Simkus, 32, Ovidijus Mejeris, 26, Ricardas Gecas, 24, and Erlandas Duzinskas, 18, died instantly. | It is thought Vaidas Krupenkinas, 39, Laimutis Simkus, 32, Ovidijus Mejeris, 26, Ricardas Gecas, 24, and Erlandas Duzinskas, 18, died instantly. |
Lincolnshire Police said their relatives had been informed with the help of the Lithuanian Embassy. | Lincolnshire Police said their relatives had been informed with the help of the Lithuanian Embassy. |
A sixth man survived after suffering 75% burns. He underwent surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. | A sixth man survived after suffering 75% burns. He underwent surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. |
'Tragic time' | 'Tragic time' |
Police have revealed they discovered evidence which suggested the unit was being used as an illegal distillery when the explosion took place. | Police have revealed they discovered evidence which suggested the unit was being used as an illegal distillery when the explosion took place. |
Det Supt Guy Collings, of Lincolnshire Police, who is in charge of the investigation, said: "We would like to thank the Lithuanian Embassy, whose valuable assistance has enabled us to quickly identify the fatal casualties and notify their next of kin. | Det Supt Guy Collings, of Lincolnshire Police, who is in charge of the investigation, said: "We would like to thank the Lithuanian Embassy, whose valuable assistance has enabled us to quickly identify the fatal casualties and notify their next of kin. |
"All the families have now been informed and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this tragic time. | "All the families have now been informed and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this tragic time. |
"The investigation continues and we renew our appeal to anyone with information to come forward and talk to us." | "The investigation continues and we renew our appeal to anyone with information to come forward and talk to us." |
Police said after the explosion they had found chemicals on the premises which "tended to indicate either the manufacture or production of alcohol". | Police said after the explosion they had found chemicals on the premises which "tended to indicate either the manufacture or production of alcohol". |
They said they had dealt with illegal alcohol production in the area earlier this year when six stores in Boston were found to be selling isopropyl alcohol, used as a solvent and cleaning fluid. | |
Boston Borough Council's licensing committee revoked the alcohol licence of one store and suspended another. Action is due to be taken against the other four. | Boston Borough Council's licensing committee revoked the alcohol licence of one store and suspended another. Action is due to be taken against the other four. |
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