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Lucky escape for Slough chemical blast workers

...where they usually work.Although one worker suffered minor injuries, the scene could have been worse as the blast tore off huge metal panels and shattered the windows of nearby offices.Emergency crews were called to the Slough Industrial Estate shortly after 10am. Workers at the building managed to escape while six fire crews raced to the scene to deal with the resulting blaze. Nearby roads were closed off and staff from other parts of the estate were evacuated. A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said one person suffered minor injuries, believed to have been caused by flying glass or debris. Royal...

News | 2 Dec 2008