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BREAKING :: Explosions Fuel Depot in North London

by Oui
Sun Dec 11th, 2005 at 02:08:53 AM EST

There has been a large explosion followed by several smaller blasts in the Hemel Hempstead area, around 25 miles north of London.

Sky Correspondent Meade has said he can see flames about 200ft in the sky and there appears to be burning fuel.

The blast appears to be centered close to the Bunsfield fuel depot near junction 8 of the M1 and was so powerful, it was felt more than 20 miles away.

Witnesses have said that buildings have been brought down, and the roofs of houses were lifted by the force.

REPORTS OF INJURIES

Windows were blown out at a hotel in Hemel Hempstead, where there are reports of injuries.

More news as soon as available ...

BBC News

Large explosions near fuel depot

A series of large explosions have taken place near Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire.
The first blast is thought to have happened at about 0600 GMT, near the Bunsfield oil depot, close to the junction 8 of the M1 motorway.

Residents in the area, which is 10 miles from Luton Airport, reported hearing a "loud boom" and seeing flames followed by smaller explosions.

One eye witness told BBC News: "There are lots of houses damaged."

Fran’s Comments – European Sunday Brunch

The Guardian :: Fuel depot hit by huge blasts

A black plume of smoke billows from the Buncefield fuel terminal in Leverstock Green, Herts, close to Hemel Hempstead and Jct 8 of the M1. Photo: Richard Aylmer-Hall/PA

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BREAKING :: Explosions Fuel Depot in North London | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Fran's Comments - European Sunday Brunch

The Guardian :: Fuel depot hit by huge blasts

A black plume of smoke billows from the Buncefield fuel terminal in Leverstock Green, Herts, close to Hemel Hempstead and Jct 8 of the M1. Photo: Richard Aylmer-Hall/PA

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For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

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by Oui on Sun Dec 11th, 2005 at 04:15:43 AM EST

BBC Three Counties Radio, the local station (none / 1)

has a live feed here. Follow the Listen Live link on the right.

If this burns for days, as is currently being said, the closure of the roads, especially the M1 (the main N/S route from London) could cause some real chaos this week.

Eats cheroots and leaves.

by NeutralObserver on Sun Dec 11th, 2005 at 05:56:19 AM EST

Coverage at dKos (none / 0)

Massive Explosion at UK Oil Depot - about 500yds behind my house ◊ by gridlock
Sun Dec 11, 2005 at 02:10:51 AM PDT

"OK, so I was shaken out of bed at 6am by a petrol ('gas') depot exploding behind my house. No damage done, I think, but I've just spent 3 hours watching flames and now thick smoke + fireballs leap into the air."

Plus comments from LondonYank and in a second diary -
Live Blog: Herts Police press conference

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by Oui on Sun Dec 11th, 2005 at 08:57:35 AM EST

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From BBC News

In total, 20 petrol tanks were involved, each said to hold three million gallons of fuel.

Wow. That's a lot of fuel. I'm amazed there's anything left North of London.

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by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sun Dec 11th, 2005 at 02:00:29 PM EST

Re: BREAKING :: Explosions Fuel Depot in North Lon (none / 0)

Here is Wiki's list of largest non-nuclear explosions. (One or two years ago, when this came up on some webboard, I compiled a fuller and more precise list - but can't find the file now...)

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by DoDo on Sun Dec 11th, 2005 at 02:36:31 PM EST

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