Rich-TWSC- Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 "Large explosions have rocked a fuel depot near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire shooting flames hundreds of feet into the sky. Police say there are 36 casualties, with two people seriously hurt. The first blast happened at 0603 GMT at the Buncefield fuel depot, close to junction 8 of the M1 motorway and was heard more than 100 miles away. The fire, which police believe was caused by an accident, could last days with more explosions expected. Earlier rumours a plane was involved were unfounded, said a police spokesman. Witnesses said another two explosions followed the first at 0626 GMT and 0627 GMT. In total, 20 petrol tanks are involved in the fire, each said to hold three million gallons of fuel."Rest of the StoryIt was heard in Holland and people in the area are panic buying petrol.Luckily so far no one has died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandno2 Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Just drove over from Watford to play football, not surprisingly the game was called off. It's all a bit eerie over there at the moment. I didn't see much panic buying although one petrol station was closed on the way home.Sounds like the emergency services are doing a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I guess that is going to exacerbate the old global warming problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandno2 Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Wasn't very warm where we were, game called off due to a frozen pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C.T.I.D Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I guess that is going to exacerbate the old global warming problem.wish it would hurry up and kick in...............bloody freezing today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 wish it would hurry up and kick in...............bloody freezing todayPerfect conditions for a game of footy in Plymouth today.Oh the irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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