"Major" Explosion at the Slough Trading Estate

[oobster]

Breaking news on BBC News 24

"Police say there has been a major explosion at the Slough Trading Estate. Firefighters are battling a large fire".

Any PH'ers based on the estate?

[oobster]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/77582...

[haggy]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Explosion...

[hornetrider]

I'm surprised the Beeb haven't added a tagline to that article stating that terrorism hasn't been ruled out

[cronk-flakes]

Hmmm... Could this go in the 'biggest mistakes at work' thread?

On a more serious note, I hope no one was hurt and it was more remote than I'm imagining...

[Munter]

hornetrider said:

I'm surprised the Beeb haven't added a tagline to that article stating that terrorism hasn't been ruled out

Considering it's at a plastics and chemicals place according to one of those reports.... Most likely has to be an industrial accident.

[Vixpy1]

The question is, how can they tell?

[Eric Mc]

John Betjeman's wish finally comes true?

[Gun]

Vixpy1 said:

The question is, how can they tell?

Just what I was going to say!

[CaptainSlow]

yeah I'm on the estate...the window next to me shook (apparantly...I was reading PH)...loads of fire appliance went past.

Edited by CaptainSlow on Monday 1st December 10:48

[markmullen]

A massive explosion in Slough has caused millions of pounds worth of improvements.

[Vixpy1]

CaptainSlow said:

loads of fire appliance went past.

'Slough's on fire!'

'Quick, get all the fire fighters to Windsor'

[cronk-flakes]

markmullen said:

A massive explosion in Slough has caused millions of pounds worth of improvements.

[CaptainSlow]

great the jokes are starting before we know if anyone was hurt or not.

[muffinmenace]

Early word was Toyota garage, was gonna make a crack about the credit crunch hitting hard and it being and insurance job

[muffinmenace]

http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/articles/1/7246

probably get faster comments

[elster]

muffinmenace said:

http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/articles/1/7246

probably get faster comments

Well Carl is one eager beaver isn't he.

[HRG]

Vixpy1 said:

The question is, how can they tell?

Because the mushroom cloud smells of tumeric.

[Munter]

muffinmenace said:

http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/articles/1/7246

probably get faster comments

Carl on the comments said:

"I work about 500 yards away and still felt the force of the blast. Apparently a large pipe on the side of Duco International\'s building has exploded and caused considerable damage."

A pipe exploded huh.

Is it cold in Slough today?

[Gun]

elster said:

muffinmenace said:

http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/articles/1/7246

probably get faster comments

Well Carl is one eager beaver isn't he.

He must've got a bit excited pressing the "submit" button.