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Fawley Refinery: Reported explosion was air release, operator says | Fawley Refinery: Reported explosion was air release, operator says |
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A local resident recorded sirens at an oil refinery after a loud bang reportedly shook homes | A local resident recorded sirens at an oil refinery after a loud bang reportedly shook homes |
A local resident recorded sirens at an oil refinery after a loud bang reportedly shook homes | A local resident recorded sirens at an oil refinery after a loud bang reportedly shook homes |
A reported explosion at an oil refinery was caused by a "sudden release of air", its operator has said. | A reported explosion at an oil refinery was caused by a "sudden release of air", its operator has said. |
Residents near Fawley Refinery in Hampshire said they heard a loud blast which shook houses as well as sirens at about 20:45 GMT on Friday. | Residents near Fawley Refinery in Hampshire said they heard a loud blast which shook houses as well as sirens at about 20:45 GMT on Friday. |
Police officers responded to the site after hearing a "loud bang". | Police officers responded to the site after hearing a "loud bang". |
In a statement, the site's operator Exxon Mobil said the noise was a "sudden release of air from a utilities line" and no-one had been injured. | In a statement, the site's operator Exxon Mobil said the noise was a "sudden release of air from a utilities line" and no-one had been injured. |
Residents and police officers heard a loud bang from the refinery on Friday | Residents and police officers heard a loud bang from the refinery on Friday |
"There was no risk to communities... and operations are continuing as normal. We, again, apologise for the obvious concern that the noise will have caused to residents," the firm said. | "There was no risk to communities... and operations are continuing as normal. We, again, apologise for the obvious concern that the noise will have caused to residents," the firm said. |
It added the affected unit was already shut down for maintenance when the incident happened. | It added the affected unit was already shut down for maintenance when the incident happened. |
'Windows rattled' | 'Windows rattled' |
Derek Frost, from Holbury, said: "There was a huge explosion, the windows rattled and all the dogs around started barking. | Derek Frost, from Holbury, said: "There was a huge explosion, the windows rattled and all the dogs around started barking. |
"We went outside and all the alarms were going off at the refinery." | "We went outside and all the alarms were going off at the refinery." |
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." |
Waterside Police said officers went immediately to the refinery after hearing the blast. | Waterside Police said officers went immediately to the refinery after hearing the blast. |
In December, the refinery apologised for the lengthy use of flares which residents said was disrupting their sleep. | In December, the refinery apologised for the lengthy use of flares which residents said was disrupting their sleep. |
The plant declared an "operational incident" in November which the GMB union claimed was caused by the collapse of a structure used to refine crude oil. | The plant declared an "operational incident" in November which the GMB union claimed was caused by the collapse of a structure used to refine crude oil. |
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Fawley | Fawley |
Exxon Mobil | Exxon Mobil |