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| Two men have received minor injuries in a "small explosion" at an accountancy company in Berkshire. | Two men have received minor injuries in a "small explosion" at an accountancy company in Berkshire. |
| Thames Valley Police were called to Vantis, in Oaklands Business Centre, Wokingham, just after 0900 GMT when an item of mail ignited. | Thames Valley Police were called to Vantis, in Oaklands Business Centre, Wokingham, just after 0900 GMT when an item of mail ignited. |
| The firm's building was evacuated and a cordon has been set up around the site. | The firm's building was evacuated and a cordon has been set up around the site. |
| Police said they were aware of a similar incident in central London on Monday but it was too soon to speculate on any possible connection. | Police said they were aware of a similar incident in central London on Monday but it was too soon to speculate on any possible connection. |
| South Central Ambulance Trust said two men, aged in their 30s, were treated for minor injuries but had not been taken to hospital. | South Central Ambulance Trust said two men, aged in their 30s, were treated for minor injuries but had not been taken to hospital. |
| Ambulance spokesman Graham Groves said: "The paramedic teams treated two male members of staff, in their 30s, for blast injuries to their hands and upper body. | Ambulance spokesman Graham Groves said: "The paramedic teams treated two male members of staff, in their 30s, for blast injuries to their hands and upper body. |
| "However, their injuries were not considered serious and they did not need treatment in hospital." | "However, their injuries were not considered serious and they did not need treatment in hospital." |
| Fourteen people were forced to leave the building. | Fourteen people were forced to leave the building. |
| Ross Clarkson, a spokesman for Vantis, confirmed two members of staff had received "superficial" injuries that were treated on site. | Ross Clarkson, a spokesman for Vantis, confirmed two members of staff had received "superficial" injuries that were treated on site. |
| He would not speculate as to whether the incident could be connected with Monday's "small" explosion at the Capita building in Victoria Street, central London, in which a woman received minor injuries. | He would not speculate as to whether the incident could be connected with Monday's "small" explosion at the Capita building in Victoria Street, central London, in which a woman received minor injuries. |
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| Mr Clarkson said the firm, which has its headquarters in London, does tax and accountancy work for small to medium-sized businesses and is not connected with Capita. | Mr Clarkson said the firm, which has its headquarters in London, does tax and accountancy work for small to medium-sized businesses and is not connected with Capita. |
| He said to his knowledge the package had not been targeted specifically at Vantis. | |
| Staff have been sent home for the day. | Staff have been sent home for the day. |
| Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism unit is investigating Monday's explosion. | Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism unit is investigating Monday's explosion. |
| A spokesman for the force said officers would examine whether there were any links between the incident and Tuesday's blast. | A spokesman for the force said officers would examine whether there were any links between the incident and Tuesday's blast. |