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| Fawley Refinery: Officials investigate 'loud bang' at site | Fawley Refinery: Officials investigate 'loud bang' at site |
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| Diesel production at Fawley would increase by 38,000 barrels per day under the expansion plans | Diesel production at Fawley would increase by 38,000 barrels per day under the expansion plans |
| Police were called to Fawley Refinery near Southampton on Friday night after reports of a "loud bang". | Police were called to Fawley Refinery near Southampton on Friday night after reports of a "loud bang". |
| Waterside Police said refinery officials had stated that "at this time there is no concern to the public and the incident is being investigated". | Waterside Police said refinery officials had stated that "at this time there is no concern to the public and the incident is being investigated". |
| Fire crews are on standby at the plant owned by Esso Petroleum. | Fire crews are on standby at the plant owned by Esso Petroleum. |
| "Refinery employees will be searching the site to confirm and identify any issues but everything is stable," said police. | "Refinery employees will be searching the site to confirm and identify any issues but everything is stable," said police. |
| 'Big explosion' | 'Big explosion' |
| Waterside Police said on Facebook: "We have received reports of a loud bang at Fawley Refinery. | Waterside Police said on Facebook: "We have received reports of a loud bang at Fawley Refinery. |
| "This was also heard by officers from the Waterside Police team and officers from Response and Patrol who were in the Waterside area. | "This was also heard by officers from the Waterside Police team and officers from Response and Patrol who were in the Waterside area. |
| "Police immediately responded to the scene. | "Police immediately responded to the scene. |
| "The refinery have stated that at this time there is no concern to the public and the incident is being investigated. | "The refinery have stated that at this time there is no concern to the public and the incident is being investigated. |
| "Refinery employees will be searching the site to confirm and identify any issues but everything is stable and no issue has been identified by sensors or CCTV. | "Refinery employees will be searching the site to confirm and identify any issues but everything is stable and no issue has been identified by sensors or CCTV. |
| "Fire crews are on standby and the Waterside team will be patrolling the area." | "Fire crews are on standby and the Waterside team will be patrolling the area." |
| Matt Asquith tweeted: "Sounded like a big explosion!" | Matt Asquith tweeted: "Sounded like a big explosion!" |
| Liam Jones tweeted: "Shook ours, everyone was outside to check, scared everyone." | Liam Jones tweeted: "Shook ours, everyone was outside to check, scared everyone." |
| Esso's parent company Exxon Mobil has been approached for comment. | Esso's parent company Exxon Mobil has been approached for comment. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Hampshire | |
| Fawley | Fawley |
| Exxon Mobil | Exxon Mobil |