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OIL DEPOT EXPLOSIONS - BLEW MY FRONT DOOR OPEN

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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 11 Dec 2005 16:25

Penny We have had the smoke all the way down here in Medway this afternoon - the stench was awful - got some impressive pictures of it - quite ominous looking ............

♫ Penny €

♫ Penny € Report 11 Dec 2005 16:17

Hi Well we have been out all day. The smoke is now over our house!! It was a beautiful dramatic sunset!! Penny

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Dec 2005 10:18

well,i live in south london,and i heard and felt,what was like a mild earthquake,followed by my windows shaking,so i knew something had happened,put tv on,and just waited for some news,really glad i wasn't nearer,but sorry for those that were. bryan.

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Dec 2005 10:11

Ann, On BBC News 24, someone was reported as saying they heard a plane overhead shortly before the explosion, but that is unconfirmed by official sources. We certainly didn't hear one - we were asleep until the first big explosion woke us. >*|*<

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 11 Dec 2005 10:08

At the moment they are saying that there is nothing to suggest it was anything other than an industrial accident. Ann Glos

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Dec 2005 10:04

Woke us up in Hatfield and blew our bathroom door shut just after 6 a m - and we're nearly 20 miles away. We've now got thick smoke drifting all over the place - smells awful! CB >*|*<

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 11 Dec 2005 09:43

just turned tv on and seen news, immediately thought of you lot on here, and if anyones near it, and are ok penny hope the shock has eased of your door being blown open, its scary, take care

susie manterfield(high wycombe)

susie manterfield(high wycombe) Report 11 Dec 2005 09:43

i was just having a cuppa at 6am before heading off to work,when i heard this rather loud bang! my windows rattled aswell. susie

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 11 Dec 2005 09:36

Penny It's just incredible - I can't believe what I am seeing!! Can't help but think this will have an effect on fuel prices and related things like - flight prices etc ................ Just hope they get it under control and everyone is okay - but I guess that could take days !!!

♫ Penny €

♫ Penny € Report 11 Dec 2005 09:33

It's a couple of junctions away from Luton airport so not that close to link an attack - however that depot does supply fuel to the airports!! Penny

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 11 Dec 2005 09:27

Linda OMG already?? - that was what went through my mind straight away - what with that and it being so close to the airport - I have doubts about it being an accident somehow !!!

Linda G

Linda G Report 11 Dec 2005 09:24

I am in Kent and went out at 8.30am to get the paper and there were queues at the petrol stations!!!! Linda

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 11 Dec 2005 09:24

OMG they reckon approx 60 million gallons of fuel on fire !!!! Hope everyone is ok xxxx

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 11 Dec 2005 09:06

Thinking of you all, and hope everybody is safe... (am now watching the news)

Zoe

Zoe Report 11 Dec 2005 08:58

Penny - have sent you a message

Zoe

Zoe Report 11 Dec 2005 08:58

Herts Constabulary Press conference on the incident is at 9.30am - would imagine all the channels will show this live

Lyn *in Gorleston*

Lyn *in Gorleston* Report 11 Dec 2005 08:55

Hi all If you don`t have SKY then this is being covered on BBC1, i first heard about this at 7am as my daughter-in-law rang me from Luton to say her windows had blown open. They are saying on the news for people in the area to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke. Lyn x. I do hope people are ok.

Zoe

Zoe Report 11 Dec 2005 08:49

Jess it's on all the satellite ones - Sky News, BBC News 24 and ITV News

The Bag

The Bag Report 11 Dec 2005 08:47

what TV station is the news of this on please?

♫ Penny €

♫ Penny € Report 11 Dec 2005 08:14

Just thick black smoke everywhere outside P