Bristol: A large blast at a water treatment site near Bristol in England has caused multiple casualties, with police declaring it a major incident.
Emergency services said there had been a large explosion on Thursday at the site in Avonmouth, south-west England, which was believed to have occurred in one of the chemical tanks at Wessex Water’s Bristol water recycling centre.
The top of a tank appeared to have exploded at the water recycling centre.Credit:PA
“We can confirm there are multiple casualties on site,” a spokeswoman for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said, adding that injuries were serious. “It’s very much ongoing.”
There were no further details of the casualties. Police said a full investigation into the incident would be conducted.
