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Explosions North of London.
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chuckywang
Lifer
WTF
KingofCamelot
Golden Member
That can't be good.
InlineFive
Diamond Member
Oh man. 🙁
AznAnarchy99
Lifer
hopefully not many were hurt =(
Any information about if its a terrorist attack?
Any information about if its a terrorist attack?
JEDIYoda
Lifer
LONDON (Reuters) - A series of massive explosions were reported at a fuel depot north of London early on Sunday by witnesses ringing into British media.
One, identified only as Heather, said she heard a loud blast near the commuter town of Hemel Hempstead and could see sheets of flame soaring into the sky.
"There is a fuel depot nearby," she told BBC Television. "There are lots of houses damaged."
Police were not immediately available for comment but another eye witness also said he thought there had been an explosion at the fuel depot, although Luton airport is relatively nearby.
Sky News reported that the scene of the first explosion was the Bunsfield oil terminal in Leverstock Green, near Hemel Hempstead.
A Reuters witness said the blast was heard shortly after 0600 GMT in northwest London, 40 km (25 miles) away.
Windows were blown out near to the scene and others reported hearing a series of blasts from several miles away.
The local ambulance service could not be contacted but a spokeswoman for London's service said they were on standby to help their colleagues if required.
"The whole sky is black," Kelly, who lives a mile from the depot, told BBC Television. "The whole house shook."
"The flames are massive," she said.
One, identified only as Heather, said she heard a loud blast near the commuter town of Hemel Hempstead and could see sheets of flame soaring into the sky.
"There is a fuel depot nearby," she told BBC Television. "There are lots of houses damaged."
Police were not immediately available for comment but another eye witness also said he thought there had been an explosion at the fuel depot, although Luton airport is relatively nearby.
Sky News reported that the scene of the first explosion was the Bunsfield oil terminal in Leverstock Green, near Hemel Hempstead.
A Reuters witness said the blast was heard shortly after 0600 GMT in northwest London, 40 km (25 miles) away.
Windows were blown out near to the scene and others reported hearing a series of blasts from several miles away.
The local ambulance service could not be contacted but a spokeswoman for London's service said they were on standby to help their colleagues if required.
"The whole sky is black," Kelly, who lives a mile from the depot, told BBC Television. "The whole house shook."
"The flames are massive," she said.
JEDIYoda
Lifer
Last Updated: Sunday, 11 December 2005, 07:23 GMT
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BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4517962.stm
Three large explosions have taken place at an oil depot near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire.
Police say there have been casualties, and officers are at the scene. They are describing it as a major incident.
The first blast happened at 0603 GMT, at the Buncefield oil depot, close to the junction 8 of the M1 motorway 10 miles from Luton Airport.
The M1 has been closed both ways. Residents up to 30 miles from the scene reported hearing a "loud boom".
Those living nearby have been evacuated. Many houses have been damaged, with some reporting feeling effects from the explosion as far away as Oxfordshire.
Eye witnesses reported buckled front doors, cracked walls and shattered windows.
Witnesses said another two explosions followed the first at 0626 GMT and 0627 GMT.
The Buncefield depot is a major distribution terminal operated by Total and part-owned by Texaco, storing oil, petrol as well as kerosene which supplies Luton airport.
"We are doing everything we can to support the emergency services and to bring the situation under control," said a Total spokesman.
No further details were available, he added.
'Smell of gas'
BBC correspondent Sinead Wilson, who lives in nearby St Albans said there was a huge plume of smoke covering the sky.
"There is a smell of gas, lots of fire engines, police cars in the area," she said.
"From where I am it is just black smoke, I can't see any flames. I did get very close to the scene of the accident and was moved on very swiftly by the police, but I did see flames from there.
"It looked to me as if entire depot was under fire.
"My husband and I both jumped out of bed this morning, thought a plane had come down. We ran in the street, lots of neighbours did the same."
Eye witness Sam Matton, who lives half-a-mile from the depot told BBC News: "The sky is sort of orange. The flames have got to be 60ft up in the air.
"The loft hatch in my house has actually fallen out, my neighbour's window has actually broken from the impact.
I am about three miles from where the explosion took place but I can see flames high in the sky and smoke billowing everywhere
Duncan Milligan
"There was a first major explosion and about three explosions after that."
Dave Franklin told BBC News: "There was a massive loud bang which broke windows above us and to the right. The whole sky just turned orange and black."
Duncan Milligan, of Hemel Hempstead, said he was awoken by the explosion as his house "shook".
"There was a loud boom and the house shook violently.
"I am about three miles from where the explosion took place but I can see flames high in the sky and smoke billowing everywhere.
"There is clearly a building on fire near the motorway and police and emergency services are everywhere."
Michael Vatty said: "There have been four subsequent very loud explosions, but the main one was just after six.
"The impression was that it was a clap of thunder, but as soon as we got up we saw the flames. We had the garage door blown in, the front door was also blown in."
Did you experience the explosion?
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BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4517962.stm
Three large explosions have taken place at an oil depot near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire.
Police say there have been casualties, and officers are at the scene. They are describing it as a major incident.
The first blast happened at 0603 GMT, at the Buncefield oil depot, close to the junction 8 of the M1 motorway 10 miles from Luton Airport.
The M1 has been closed both ways. Residents up to 30 miles from the scene reported hearing a "loud boom".
Those living nearby have been evacuated. Many houses have been damaged, with some reporting feeling effects from the explosion as far away as Oxfordshire.
Eye witnesses reported buckled front doors, cracked walls and shattered windows.
Witnesses said another two explosions followed the first at 0626 GMT and 0627 GMT.
The Buncefield depot is a major distribution terminal operated by Total and part-owned by Texaco, storing oil, petrol as well as kerosene which supplies Luton airport.
"We are doing everything we can to support the emergency services and to bring the situation under control," said a Total spokesman.
No further details were available, he added.
'Smell of gas'
BBC correspondent Sinead Wilson, who lives in nearby St Albans said there was a huge plume of smoke covering the sky.
"There is a smell of gas, lots of fire engines, police cars in the area," she said.
"From where I am it is just black smoke, I can't see any flames. I did get very close to the scene of the accident and was moved on very swiftly by the police, but I did see flames from there.
"It looked to me as if entire depot was under fire.
"My husband and I both jumped out of bed this morning, thought a plane had come down. We ran in the street, lots of neighbours did the same."
Eye witness Sam Matton, who lives half-a-mile from the depot told BBC News: "The sky is sort of orange. The flames have got to be 60ft up in the air.
"The loft hatch in my house has actually fallen out, my neighbour's window has actually broken from the impact.
I am about three miles from where the explosion took place but I can see flames high in the sky and smoke billowing everywhere
Duncan Milligan
"There was a first major explosion and about three explosions after that."
Dave Franklin told BBC News: "There was a massive loud bang which broke windows above us and to the right. The whole sky just turned orange and black."
Duncan Milligan, of Hemel Hempstead, said he was awoken by the explosion as his house "shook".
"There was a loud boom and the house shook violently.
"I am about three miles from where the explosion took place but I can see flames high in the sky and smoke billowing everywhere.
"There is clearly a building on fire near the motorway and police and emergency services are everywhere."
Michael Vatty said: "There have been four subsequent very loud explosions, but the main one was just after six.
"The impression was that it was a clap of thunder, but as soon as we got up we saw the flames. We had the garage door blown in, the front door was also blown in."
Did you experience the explosion?
anandsatya
Junior Member
you may be right.😕
Sky News article:
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1205711,00.html
3 dozen hurt.
I'd imagine the price of gas will be going up in England.
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1205711,00.html
3 dozen hurt.
I'd imagine the price of gas will be going up in England.
Heh.
My parents live 20 miles away from the site of the explosion. They were woken up by the noise and initially thought that there had been a car crash down the road.
The huge black smoke cloud is clearly visible, even from 20 miles away - causing an orange haze in the sky.
My parents live 20 miles away from the site of the explosion. They were woken up by the noise and initially thought that there had been a car crash down the road.
The huge black smoke cloud is clearly visible, even from 20 miles away - causing an orange haze in the sky.
This shows the extent of the smoke over Southern England
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_vis.html
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_vis.html
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