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Explosion kills two at industrial unit in Hertfordshire | Explosion kills two at industrial unit in Hertfordshire |
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Two men have been killed and a third injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Hertfordshire. | Two men have been killed and a third injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Hertfordshire. |
The blast happened at about at 16:40 BST on Saturday at Plumpton Road in Hoddesdon. | The blast happened at about at 16:40 BST on Saturday at Plumpton Road in Hoddesdon. |
A man in his 30s and another in his 40s, both from Wood Green in London, died from their injuries at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. | A man in his 30s and another in his 40s, both from Wood Green in London, died from their injuries at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. |
Hertfordshire Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence. | Hertfordshire Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence. |
A third victim, who is in his 20s, was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow but has since been discharged. | A third victim, who is in his 20s, was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow but has since been discharged. |
Police said the arrested man is a 40-year-old from Hoddesdon. He was also being questioned on suspicion of health and safety offences. | Police said the arrested man is a 40-year-old from Hoddesdon. He was also being questioned on suspicion of health and safety offences. |
The fire service tweeted to say it had received "numerous calls to a building fire". | The fire service tweeted to say it had received "numerous calls to a building fire". |
The scene remained cordoned-off on Sunday while investigations took place. | The scene remained cordoned-off on Sunday while investigations took place. |
Police said the unit was currently unoccupied, but it was believed the men may have been carrying out some form of work there. |
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