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Gold/Mining/Energy : Gasification Technologies

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To: Dennis Roth who wrote (860)1/20/2008 8:17:49 AM
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Explosion: missing people found
By Emily Allen
oxfordmail.net

Two people missing after an explosion ripped through an industrial unit have been found.

Police spokesman Toby Shergold said the pair had been located and there were no injuries following the explosion of gas cylinders at CompactGTL in Blacklands Way, Abingdon, at 1.05pm today.

Colwell Drive remains sealed off and is likely to for some time as firefighters continue to dampen down cylinders.
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Mr Shergold said it could take up to eight hours before the cylinders were considered safe.

A Health and Safety Executive investigation will be launched.

CompactGTL is a specialist gas to liquids company focussing on oilfield developments.

4:35pm Saturday 19th January 2008

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Crews tackle fire after explosion
news.bbc.co.uk

At least 50 firefighters are tackling a major blaze in Oxfordshire following initial reports of a gas explosion, police said.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue received a report of the explosion at Compact GTL Units 15 and 19 at Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon, shortly after 1300 GMT.

A 300-metre cordon has been set up and police said a number of roads have been closed, including Colwell Drive.

"We urge people to stay away," a fire service spokesman said on Saturday.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue has ten fire engines at the scene of the incident.
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