Large Explosion at Avonmouth Water Treatment Plant in Bristol, Multiple Casualties Reported
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Large Explosion at Avonmouth Water Treatment Plant in Bristol, Multiple Casualties Reported

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A large blast at a water treatment site near Bristol in England on Thursday has caused multiple casualties, with police declaring it a major incident. Emergency services said there had been a large explosion at the site in Avonmouth, southwest England, which was believed to have occurred in one of the chemical tanks at Wessex Water’s Bristol water recycling centre. “We can confirm there are multiple casualties on site,” a spokeswoman for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said, adding that injuries were serious. “Officers remain at the scene and are likely to be for some time as we work together with other agencies in dealing with this major incident,” Chief Inspector Mark Runacres said.

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Boy, 16, among four people killed in Bristol water plant explosion
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Boy, 16, among four people killed in Bristol water plant explosion

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