Last night just after tea time, there was an almighty bang, and then all hell broke loose, with sirens, police, fire and ambulance rushing through to the next village. There had been a big explosion, at a factory that makes plastic, and I think the chemicals were what exploded. As we have 5 ponies on the outskirts of that village, my OH drove over to check on them. He had to go a long way round, as the roads were closed. village was thick with smoke, and the smell of burning plastic was horrible. Ponies were running round the field, having heard the blast, and then the smoke and big flames .....at least they are up on the hillside, so not as bad smokewise.
Horrible smell lingering today, and plenty of smoke still. 80 Residents evacuated, and only allowed home late afternoon. I was surprised how far the glass from the windows had blown. Thank goodness, workers had left for home when it happened. Factory backs on to an off road riding and biking trail and I am sure theere would be people on the trail, and also dog walkers, at that time .....nothing left of the factory now, .......
Just a small community here, and this has shocked everyone, a lot of local people worked there. I know it provided jobs, but its frightening to think what damage can be caused with an explosion. Imagne had it happened when the factory was working .......
Topic: Big explosion here (Read 5784 times)
