43 Injured in Blast Near London

World | December 11, 2005, Sunday // 00:00

Forty-three people have been injured when an oil depot exploded in the UK. The blast took place at the Buncefield Oil Depot near Hemel Hempstead, about 40 kilometres north of London. Most victims are with light injuries, but two of them are in grave condition. Preliminary reports of deaths were not confirmed. About 20 petroleum tanks were inflamed, causing a huge blaze. The local police claims that the blast was an accident.

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