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| Chevron Pembroke explosion: First Minister visits site | Chevron Pembroke explosion: First Minister visits site |
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| First Minister Carwyn Jones has visited the Chevron refinery in Pembrokeshire, a week after an explosion killed four workers. | |
| Mr Jones met emergency workers and staff and thanked them for their hard work in the aftermatch of the explosion last Thursday. | Mr Jones met emergency workers and staff and thanked them for their hard work in the aftermatch of the explosion last Thursday. |
| He also laid flowers at the site in memory of the four contractors who died in the blast. | He also laid flowers at the site in memory of the four contractors who died in the blast. |
| "The events of last week have shocked us all," said Mr Jones. | "The events of last week have shocked us all," said Mr Jones. |
| Speaking during his private visit, to which media were not invited, Mr jones sent his condolences to the bereaved families and their colleagues. | |
| "I have come here to personally thank the emergency services and Chevron staff who worked tirelessly following this tragic incident," said Mr Jones. | "I have come here to personally thank the emergency services and Chevron staff who worked tirelessly following this tragic incident," said Mr Jones. |
| "This plant plays a major part in the community, providing jobs for families across the region," said Mr Jones. | "This plant plays a major part in the community, providing jobs for families across the region," said Mr Jones. |
| "We must now let the official investigation take its course and learn any lessons from it's outcome." | "We must now let the official investigation take its course and learn any lessons from it's outcome." |
| Julie Jones, 54, of Pembroke, and Dennis Riley, 52, Robert Broome, 48, and Andrew Jenkins, 33, all of Milford Haven, were killed in the explosion. | Julie Jones, 54, of Pembroke, and Dennis Riley, 52, Robert Broome, 48, and Andrew Jenkins, 33, all of Milford Haven, were killed in the explosion. |
| Refinery owners Chevron said the incident occurred while a storage tank was being taken out of service for maintenance. | Refinery owners Chevron said the incident occurred while a storage tank was being taken out of service for maintenance. |
| Another worker badly injured in the blast remains in hospital. | Another worker badly injured in the blast remains in hospital. |
| Chevron, which has flown in experts from the US, said the investigation would be a "lengthy process". | Chevron, which has flown in experts from the US, said the investigation would be a "lengthy process". |
| Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, David Cameron described the explosion as a "tragic incident". | Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, David Cameron described the explosion as a "tragic incident". |