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| Gibraltar fuel depot explosion rocks port, two hurt | Gibraltar fuel depot explosion rocks port, two hurt |
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| An explosion and fire have rocked the port of the British territory of Gibraltar, injuring two people, a police spokesman has told the BBC. | An explosion and fire have rocked the port of the British territory of Gibraltar, injuring two people, a police spokesman has told the BBC. |
| The blast took place at the territory's main fuel storage facility, close to a cruise ship. | |
| One of those hurt received minor burns, while the other suffered more serious injuries, according to reports. Emergency workers are at the scene. | One of those hurt received minor burns, while the other suffered more serious injuries, according to reports. Emergency workers are at the scene. |
| Police are investigating the cause of the explosion. | Police are investigating the cause of the explosion. |
| The blast took place at a tank containing diesel to refuel ships on the northern part of the harbour. | |
| "The lid of the tank was blown off by the blast," he told AFP news agency. "Two people were injured, one very seriously, and both are in hospital." | "The lid of the tank was blown off by the blast," he told AFP news agency. "Two people were injured, one very seriously, and both are in hospital." |
| He said the possibility of another explosion could not be ruled out. | |
| Dense black smoke could be seen from the city centre, according to AFP. | Dense black smoke could be seen from the city centre, according to AFP. |
| Southampton-based cruise ship Independence of the Seas had been due to leave at 1600 local time (1400 GMT), just before the blast. | |
| The ship - which arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesday morning - escaped unharmed, but was forced to pull out to sea for safety, according to the Gibraltar Chronicle. | |
| Gibraltar is a 6.5 sq km (2.6 sq mile) British territory of around 30,000 people off the tip of southern Spain. | Gibraltar is a 6.5 sq km (2.6 sq mile) British territory of around 30,000 people off the tip of southern Spain. |