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Explosion exclusion zone remains Residents return after explosion
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Up to 250 people evacuated after a series of explosions in Bath are hoping they can return to their homes. Up to 250 people who fled their homes after a series of explosions in Bath are being allowed to return.
A number of gas canisters blew up at the site of the £360m SouthGate retail development site, shooting flames 50ft (15m) into the air on Tuesday. Gas canisters blew up at the site of the £360m SouthGate retail development site, shooting flames 50ft (15m) into the air on Tuesday.
Up to 10 canisters were left in a potentially dangerous state and people living in nine streets were moved out.Up to 10 canisters were left in a potentially dangerous state and people living in nine streets were moved out.
A 150m exclusion zone around the blast site has been lifted and the affected roads have been reopened.
The cordon is now confined to the SouthGate development site itself.
The explosions happened after the fire broke out in the building's third storey at 1700 BST.The explosions happened after the fire broke out in the building's third storey at 1700 BST.
Those people evacuated were taken to the Pavilion, an entertainment centre in the city, where council officials set up temporary accommodation. Those evacuated were taken to the Pavilion, an entertainment centre in the city, where council officials set up temporary accommodation.
A review of whether the 150m exclusion zone around the can be lifted is due to take place on Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday, eyewitnesses spoke of seeing flames and smoke billowing from the site near Henry Street, by Marks and Spencer.On Tuesday, eyewitnesses spoke of seeing flames and smoke billowing from the site near Henry Street, by Marks and Spencer.
One said: "I saw black smoke and we heard a few bangs and a series of fairly large explosions."One said: "I saw black smoke and we heard a few bangs and a series of fairly large explosions."
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The incident was caused when a tar heater being used at the site of the shopping development caught fire.The incident was caused when a tar heater being used at the site of the shopping development caught fire.
Topping-out ceremony A spokesman from Multi Development UK Ltd said that an "incident" had occurred on site "whereby a fire was started during asphalting operations in Block B".
A spokesperson from Multi Development UK Ltd said that an "incident" had occurred on site "whereby a fire was started during asphalting operations in Block B".
The £360m development had its topping-out ceremony last week and it was hoped the first shops would open in early 2009.The £360m development had its topping-out ceremony last week and it was hoped the first shops would open in early 2009.
Bath Spa railway station was forced to close after the explosion but was later reopened.Bath Spa railway station was forced to close after the explosion but was later reopened.
Commuters with vehicles at the station were being warned they may not be able to get their cars out - which could be the case for much of Wednesday.