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Chemical explosion op scaled down Road is reopened after explosion
(20 minutes later)
Road cordons around the site of an explosion at a chemicals plant in Gloucestershire have now been lifted.Road cordons around the site of an explosion at a chemicals plant in Gloucestershire have now been lifted.
Investigations are under way into the accident on Monday, at pool treatment specialists Biolab in Andoversford.Investigations are under way into the accident on Monday, at pool treatment specialists Biolab in Andoversford.
The blast sent a plume of toxic fumes drifting across the area and residents were warned to keep their windows and doors shut.The blast sent a plume of toxic fumes drifting across the area and residents were warned to keep their windows and doors shut.
The A40 and A436 have now reopened and people are being advised to go about their normal business with caution.The A40 and A436 have now reopened and people are being advised to go about their normal business with caution.
Machinery 'overheated'
The Environment Agency is investigating whether some of the chemicals, said to be mostly chlorine, had got into the River Coln after several dead fish were found.The Environment Agency is investigating whether some of the chemicals, said to be mostly chlorine, had got into the River Coln after several dead fish were found.
Local people deserve and will expect a full explanation and will need to be reassured that this type of incident will never happen again Cllr Sydney Harrison
Mark Ramsden, a director of Biolab, said he and his staff were still shocked by the incident.Mark Ramsden, a director of Biolab, said he and his staff were still shocked by the incident.
"The feeling is that some machinery used for packing chemicals overheated around the bearing and led to heated conditions," he said."The feeling is that some machinery used for packing chemicals overheated around the bearing and led to heated conditions," he said.
Local people deserve and will expect a full explanation and will need to be reassured that this type of incident will never happen again Cllr Sydney Harrison
Cotswold district councillor Mrs Sydney Harrison, who represents Sandywell ward, which includes Andoversford and the surrounding villages, said: "Local people deserve and will expect a full explanation and will need to be reassured that this type of incident will never happen again.Cotswold district councillor Mrs Sydney Harrison, who represents Sandywell ward, which includes Andoversford and the surrounding villages, said: "Local people deserve and will expect a full explanation and will need to be reassured that this type of incident will never happen again.
"I would like to thank and pay tribute to the emergency services who dealt with such a dangerous incident in such an organised and professional manner.""I would like to thank and pay tribute to the emergency services who dealt with such a dangerous incident in such an organised and professional manner."
The industrial estate at Andoversford remains closed and businesses at the site are not yet allowed back to their premises.The industrial estate at Andoversford remains closed and businesses at the site are not yet allowed back to their premises.
Fire crews have scaled down their operations.Fire crews have scaled down their operations.