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Gibraltar fuel depot explosion rocks port, two hurt Gibraltar fuel depot blast: Ten cruise passengers 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. Ten cruise ship passengers have been injured in an explosion and fire at the port of the British territory of Gibraltar, the cruise company says.
The blast took place at the territory's main fuel storage facility, close to a cruise ship. The guests, who received minor injuries, were treated on board the Independence of the Seas, a statement from Royal Caribbean said.
One of those hurt received minor burns, while the other suffered more serious injuries, according to reports. Emergency workers are at the scene. The blast took place at the territory's main fuel storage facility on the northern part of the harbour.
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 [diesel] tank was blown off by the blast," a police spokesman told AFP news agency.
"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 added that the possibility of another explosion could not be ruled out.
He said the possibility of another explosion could not be ruled out. 'Pulled out to sea'
Dense black smoke could be seen from the city centre, according to AFP. The spokesman also told the news agency that two people injured - one seriously - but did not specify whether they had been on the cruise ship or on shore at the time.
Southampton-based cruise ship Independence of the Seas had been due to leave at 1600 local time (1400 GMT), just before the blast. Dense black smoke could be seen from the city centre, and emergency workers were at the scene, according to AFP.
The ship - which arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesday morning - escaped unharmed, but was forced to pull out to sea for safety, href="http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=21862" >according to the Gibraltar Chronicle. The Independence of the Seas - which arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesday morning - was forced to pull out to sea for safety, according to the statement.
They had been due to leave at 1600 local time (1400 GMT), just before the blast, according to AFP news agency.
Royal Caribbean added that two people had been on shore at the time of the explosion but had not been harmed.
The ship was on a 14-night itinerary that departed Southampton, England on Saturday.
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.