Buncefield was the result of negligence, says High Court

The Buncefield oil fire was the result of negligence, a High Court judge has ruled during a preliminary hearing. 

Mr Justice David Steel ruled that a supervisor on duty on the night of the explosion was negligent, but did not make any ruling as to which company was responsible for such negligence.

Total UK and Hertfordshire Oil Storage Ltd (HOSL), a joint venture between Total and Chevron, are facing hundreds of compensation claims from individuals and local businesses that were disru... (93 more words)

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