An as yet unspecified number of people were injured in a massive explosion that occurred on Thursday at a wastewater treatment plant in an industrial zone in the town of Avonmouth near Bristol in the south-west of England. The British media inform about it. Rescuers are looking for any people left.
“Units from Avonmouth, Southmead, Yate, Patchway, Kingswood and the Temple are in place,” the television quoted Sky News statements of firefighters and rescuers.
In addition to the fire brigade, paramedics and the police intervene on the spot. The media also writes about the helicopter. Some people have suffered serious injuries, a spokeswoman for the fire brigade said. Several people are missing.
According to SkyNews, police said that several workers were working on top of the cylindrical tank, which apparently exploded. He’s still trying to figure out exactly what happened. Nearby is a recycling station which, according to the British BBC, has temporarily suspended operations.
One witness said he heard a very loud explosion that shook buildings and shattered glass in windows. Another took a picture of a tank that apparently exploded.
Less than two months ago, heaps of 20,000 tons of scrap metal were burning at docks in Avonmouth. Due to the thick smoke, drivers had to drive more carefully on the roads and the M5 due to reduced visibility.
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