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| Three hurt in explosions at depot | Three hurt in explosions at depot |
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| Three men have been injured in a series of blasts at a gas depot on an industrial estate in Bristol. | Three men have been injured in a series of blasts at a gas depot on an industrial estate in Bristol. |
| Emergency services were called to the BOC Gases depot at Whitby Road in St Anne's shortly before 1450 BST. | Emergency services were called to the BOC Gases depot at Whitby Road in St Anne's shortly before 1450 BST. |
| The main Bristol-to-Bath railway line, which runs near the site, has been closed and all services are diverted via Bristol Parkway station. | |
| Avon Fire and Rescue Service say the area will be cordoned off for 27 hours because of the risk of further blasts. | Avon Fire and Rescue Service say the area will be cordoned off for 27 hours because of the risk of further blasts. |
| Whitby Road, Feeder Road and other roads within 200 metres of the blast have also been closed and industrial units in the area evacuated. | |
| Black smoke | Black smoke |
| The Avon Meads shopping centre and multiplex cinema have also been closed for safety reasons. | The Avon Meads shopping centre and multiplex cinema have also been closed for safety reasons. |
| The blasts are believed to have taken place in a storage tank at the gas facility, as an employee attempted to cap a cylinder. | |
| Eyewitnesses reported hearing two blasts in quick succession at the unit. | Eyewitnesses reported hearing two blasts in quick succession at the unit. |
| Plumes of black smoke then billowed from the site. | Plumes of black smoke then billowed from the site. |
| One of the injured men - understood to be in his 50s - has been taken to Frenchay Hospital with serious but not life-threatening burns. | |
| The other two casualties have been treated in Bristol Royal Infirmary for minor wounds. | |
| A statement from the company which owns the unit said: "BOC would like to express its concern for those who have been injured. | |
| "Our emergency shutdown procedure was initiated and our deluge system activated to control the fire, which Avon Fire and Rescue Service have now confirmed has been contained. | |
| "BOC very much regrets the inconvenience that has been caused to the local community." |