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Lakes fireworks blast: Two dead were technicians Lakes fireworks blast: Two dead were technicians
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Two people who died in a fireworks explosion in Cumbria on Saturday were technicians preparing for a wedding party display, the fire brigade said. Two people who died in a fireworks explosion in Cumbria were technicians preparing for a wedding party display, the fire brigade said.
The bodies of the man and woman were found in a shed where the stored fireworks went up in flames. The bodies of the man and woman were found in a shed where the stored fireworks went up in flames on Saturday.
An evening display was to be staged at a house in Ecclerigg near Windermere following a wedding earlier in the week. A display was to be staged at a house in Ecclerigg near Windermere following a wedding earlier in the week.
Witnesses heard a loud bang at 15:15 BST, followed by smaller explosions.Witnesses heard a loud bang at 15:15 BST, followed by smaller explosions.
The fire spread to a neighbouring shed and parked vehicle.The fire spread to a neighbouring shed and parked vehicle.
'Like the Blitz''Like the Blitz'
Inquiries into the cause of the explosion are under way.Inquiries into the cause of the explosion are under way.
The fire brigade said the man was a self-employed experienced fireworks technician and the woman was his assistant.The fire brigade said the man was a self-employed experienced fireworks technician and the woman was his assistant.
The formal identification of the bodies is expected to take several days.The formal identification of the bodies is expected to take several days.
About 70 people had gathered to celebrate the wedding of local insurance boss John Simpson and his partner Nicole Rothwell.About 70 people had gathered to celebrate the wedding of local insurance boss John Simpson and his partner Nicole Rothwell.
Enid Battersby, who lives opposite the cottage, said: "It was very frightening. It was an enormous explosion, which I had not heard anything like since the Blitz in Manchester.Enid Battersby, who lives opposite the cottage, said: "It was very frightening. It was an enormous explosion, which I had not heard anything like since the Blitz in Manchester.
"There was this one big sound followed by further smaller bangs and pops and a cloud of smoke then drifted over as all the police cars and fire engines arrived.""There was this one big sound followed by further smaller bangs and pops and a cloud of smoke then drifted over as all the police cars and fire engines arrived."
'Something disastrous''Something disastrous'
Tourist Anthony Middleton, from Stockport, was at the nearby Brockhole Visitor Centre with his family.Tourist Anthony Middleton, from Stockport, was at the nearby Brockhole Visitor Centre with his family.
He told BBC Cumbria that as well as flames and smoke, they saw fireworks shooting into the sky.He told BBC Cumbria that as well as flames and smoke, they saw fireworks shooting into the sky.
He said: "The ground was shaking. We looked up and saw exhibition fireworks illuminating the daytime sky.He said: "The ground was shaking. We looked up and saw exhibition fireworks illuminating the daytime sky.
"Explosions were going off all the time, we could see the fireworks coming out from behind the trees."Explosions were going off all the time, we could see the fireworks coming out from behind the trees.
"We realised something disastrous was taking place. I could almost feel the heat of the fire.""We realised something disastrous was taking place. I could almost feel the heat of the fire."