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| Stowmarket explosion: Two hurt in pub burger van blast | Stowmarket explosion: Two hurt in pub burger van blast |
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| A pub burger van exploded near a train station and sent shards of glass into the air, injuring two people. | A pub burger van exploded near a train station and sent shards of glass into the air, injuring two people. |
| Emergency services received reports of the blast near Stowmarket train station in Station Road, Suffolk, at about 20:20 BST on Saturday. | Emergency services received reports of the blast near Stowmarket train station in Station Road, Suffolk, at about 20:20 BST on Saturday. |
| The victims were struck by flying glass from the catering unit and buildings after a gas cylinder leaked in the van area, Suffolk fire service said. | The victims were struck by flying glass from the catering unit and buildings after a gas cylinder leaked in the van area, Suffolk fire service said. |
| The nearby Kings Arms pub confirmed the van was in its car park. | The nearby Kings Arms pub confirmed the van was in its car park. |
| The two people hurt were treated for minor injuries and one was taken to Ipswich Hospital, East of England Ambulance Service said. | The two people hurt were treated for minor injuries and one was taken to Ipswich Hospital, East of England Ambulance Service said. |
| Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service group commander Wil Tel said: "There was a fair amount of glass that had been blown out from the burger van and nearby area which had affected the two persons who got the injuries. | Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service group commander Wil Tel said: "There was a fair amount of glass that had been blown out from the burger van and nearby area which had affected the two persons who got the injuries. |
| "There was no fire and ultimately the gas cylinder was made safe." | "There was no fire and ultimately the gas cylinder was made safe." |
| Mr Tel said despite initial investigations the cause of the blast was unknown, but there was a "gas leak from a cylinder". | Mr Tel said despite initial investigations the cause of the blast was unknown, but there was a "gas leak from a cylinder". |
| The fire service will be working with the owners and insurance companies, he added. | The fire service will be working with the owners and insurance companies, he added. |
| It is understood the burger van had not been in use recently, with the previous tenants said to have left in June. | It is understood the burger van had not been in use recently, with the previous tenants said to have left in June. |
| In a Facebook post, the Kings Arms, which is next to the train station, said the "gas canister exploded in the old burger van in the car park". | In a Facebook post, the Kings Arms, which is next to the train station, said the "gas canister exploded in the old burger van in the car park". |
| They added that "no-one was seriously injured... but a good friend did get quite a lot of glass hit him so he was taken to hospital". | They added that "no-one was seriously injured... but a good friend did get quite a lot of glass hit him so he was taken to hospital". |
| Mr Tel urged people to be cautious when using gas cylinders and cooking outside in light of the recent spate of hot weather. | Mr Tel urged people to be cautious when using gas cylinders and cooking outside in light of the recent spate of hot weather. |
| "Anyone who has gas cylinders needs to make sure they are stored in a cool and well-ventilated place," he said. | "Anyone who has gas cylinders needs to make sure they are stored in a cool and well-ventilated place," he said. |
| "If you are not using the area since Covid, then make sure you do check it on a regular basis." | "If you are not using the area since Covid, then make sure you do check it on a regular basis." |
| Nearby buildings had to be evacuated and people were urged to avoid the area, while the station was closed for two hours. | Nearby buildings had to be evacuated and people were urged to avoid the area, while the station was closed for two hours. |
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