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Seven hurt in Forres silo explosion | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Seven people - including firefighters - have been injured after a fire and explosion at an industrial estate in Moray. | |
Emergency services were called to the incident involving a wood dust storage silo at James Jones and sons in Forres. | |
One person left seriously injured was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | |
There was believed to have been an explosion while firefighters were still tackling the original outbreak. | |
Six of the seven injured were taken to hospital. | |
The 59-year-old man taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries was believed to have been employed at the site. | |
Two firefighters - both aged 47 - were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. | |
A third firefighter suffered minor injuries and required no further treatment. | |
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