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Norwich explosion: Bodies to be removed from Harford site | Norwich explosion: Bodies to be removed from Harford site |
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The bodies of two men killed in an explosion at an industrial estate are due to be removed from the site as investigations continue. | The bodies of two men killed in an explosion at an industrial estate are due to be removed from the site as investigations continue. |
The men, one aged in his 20s and one in his 50s, were working at Harford Attachments in Norwich when they died shortly after 09:00 BST on Monday. | The men, one aged in his 20s and one in his 50s, were working at Harford Attachments in Norwich when they died shortly after 09:00 BST on Monday. |
Their identities have not yet been released. | Their identities have not yet been released. |
Police, fire investigators and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) remain at the scene. | Police, fire investigators and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) remain at the scene. |
It is understood the men had been working in a paint-spraying area. | It is understood the men had been working in a paint-spraying area. |
Harford Attachments, on Spar Road, makes buckets for the front of diggers. | Harford Attachments, on Spar Road, makes buckets for the front of diggers. |
Three workers were treated for smoke inhalation, with staff evacuated to a nearby bathrooms company, the fire service said. | Three workers were treated for smoke inhalation, with staff evacuated to a nearby bathrooms company, the fire service said. |
The HSE said it was looking at processes and would be gathering samples and other scientific evidence. | The HSE said it was looking at processes and would be gathering samples and other scientific evidence. |
Radek Kaminski, who works at a nearby car valeting company, said he had been outside when he heard the explosion. | Radek Kaminski, who works at a nearby car valeting company, said he had been outside when he heard the explosion. |
"We hear a lot of bangs here, people dropping sheet metal and things like that, but I felt the pressure change in my ears," he said. | "We hear a lot of bangs here, people dropping sheet metal and things like that, but I felt the pressure change in my ears," he said. |
"Then I saw the smoke." | "Then I saw the smoke." |
Ed Fossey, of Blockbuster Drain Service, said: "We didn't hear the explosion, the first we were aware of it was thick black smoke pouring in the back. | Ed Fossey, of Blockbuster Drain Service, said: "We didn't hear the explosion, the first we were aware of it was thick black smoke pouring in the back. |
"We had to pull the shutters down as it was coming into the workshop. | "We had to pull the shutters down as it was coming into the workshop. |
"The sky was really dark." | "The sky was really dark." |
Harford Attachments said: "The thoughts of everyone at Harford Attachments are with loved ones of our two friends and colleagues who lost their lives yesterday. | |
"The company is co-operating fully with the authorities in their enquiries and are unable to comment further at this time." |
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