HSE EXPLOSION EVIDENCE PUBLISHED

Oil Depot explosion prosecution evidence made public

The trial of three companies over the explosion at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in 2005 began on Wednesday 14 April 2010. HSE has taken the unusual step of publishing evidence used in court.

On Sunday 11 December 2005, a number of explosions occurred at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in Hertfordshire. At least one of the initial explosions was of massive proportions and there was a large fire. More than 40 people were injured.

Following the investigation HSE and Environment Agency (EA) are jointly prosecuting five companies.

This article was posted on 16th April 2010 in ALL LATEST NEWS, LAW.
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