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Bosley mill explosion: Blast recovery 'may take long time' Bosley mill explosion: Blast recovery 'may take long time'
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Firefighters have warned it may "take a long time" to complete the search for three workers missing after explosions at a mill in Cheshire.Firefighters have warned it may "take a long time" to complete the search for three workers missing after explosions at a mill in Cheshire.
The body of another worker caught up in Friday's blasts at Wood Flour Mills, near Macclesfield, was found on Sunday.The body of another worker caught up in Friday's blasts at Wood Flour Mills, near Macclesfield, was found on Sunday.
But Assistant Chief Constable Guy Hindle warned: "I don't anticipate that [identification] will be a quick task."But Assistant Chief Constable Guy Hindle warned: "I don't anticipate that [identification] will be a quick task."
Chief fire officer Paul Hancock said the search was moving into a "recovery" phase rather than a "rescue".Chief fire officer Paul Hancock said the search was moving into a "recovery" phase rather than a "rescue".
He added they were excavating the 5m x 5m area in which the body was found.He added they were excavating the 5m x 5m area in which the body was found.
"We are now approximately 3m down into that excavation with a potential further 10m to go," he added. "So it is a significant challenge.""We are now approximately 3m down into that excavation with a potential further 10m to go," he added. "So it is a significant challenge."
The families of Derek Moore, 62, Dorothy Bailey, 62, Jason Shingler, 38, and William Barks, 51, were all informed when the body was found and continued to be updated and supported by police officers.The families of Derek Moore, 62, Dorothy Bailey, 62, Jason Shingler, 38, and William Barks, 51, were all informed when the body was found and continued to be updated and supported by police officers.
All four were believed to be working in upper floors of the mill when an explosion and fire reduced the four-storey building to rubble. All four were believed to be working in the upper floors of the mill when an explosion and fire reduced the four-storey building to rubble.
Another person is in hospital with "serious but not life threatening injuries", said Mr Hindle. Another woman is in hospital with "serious but not life-threatening injuries", said Mr Hindle.
Three other workers required hospital treatment. Two other men remain in hospital in a stable condition and another man has been discharged with minor injuries.
Fire and rescue teams have been working to find the missing workers since the blast at around 09:10 BST on Friday. Fire and rescue teams have been working to find the missing workers since the blast at about 09:10 BST on Friday.
Firefighters are expected to remain at the mill site for a number of days. They are expected to remain at the mill for a number of days.
Mr Hancock said the scene was "one of complete devastation".Mr Hancock said the scene was "one of complete devastation".
Police said they would be working in the next few days with the company - which has yet to make any statement about the incident. Mr Hindle said police were working with the site's owners - who have yet to make a statement about the explosion.
The force is holding a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). He added he did not share "disquiet" voiced by some about the involvement of Wood Flour Mill's owners with the investigation.
"The company has not been in touch with the families because they have been unable to do so.
"They have not been reticent or unwilling to do so."
The police are conducting a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The site, which manufactures wood flour used for making laminate flooring, was also struck by fires in 2010 and 2012.The site, which manufactures wood flour used for making laminate flooring, was also struck by fires in 2010 and 2012.
The company, Wood Treatment Limited, was served with five improvement notices by the HSE in 2013 and 2014.The company, Wood Treatment Limited, was served with five improvement notices by the HSE in 2013 and 2014.
Four of the notices said the firm had "failed to ensure that the risk from fire or explosion" from gas tanks on site had been eliminated or reduced.Four of the notices said the firm had "failed to ensure that the risk from fire or explosion" from gas tanks on site had been eliminated or reduced.
Following inspections a few months later, all the improvements had been made and the health and safety notices complied with.Following inspections a few months later, all the improvements had been made and the health and safety notices complied with.