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Title: Massive explosion
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 08:31:32
I was sat having my brew and toast this morning, next thing the house shook and there was a massive boom noise so I legged it upstairs to make sure the wife was OK then went outside around the back of the house to see if the chimney was still there. Couldn't see anything around the back so went around the front to find half the street out on the pavement about 10 minutes later loads of police/fire sirens so don't know whats gone on. It sounded underground to me but it was close where ever it was :(
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Post by: Auto Addict on 01 November 2010, 08:33:39
Sure you weren't sat on the loo at the time... :D
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 01 November 2010, 08:34:10
Mmmmmm sounds like gas??? reminds me of the Dudley earthquake in 2002.
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Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 08:40:30
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Sure you weren't sat on the loo at the time... :D
No but there was very nearly a mess in my trollies when it went off  ;D
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Post by: Debs. on 01 November 2010, 08:41:22
With it being Northwich, I`d suspect something happened at Brunner Mond?
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Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 08:41:48
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Mmmmmm sounds like gas??? reminds me of the Dudley earthquake in 2002.
There are massive underground gas storage tanks about 2 miles from here and I thought it was either them or an old salt mine collapsing but the sirens sound very close
Title: Re: Massive explosion
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 08:45:56
Its a gas leak about 200 meters away :o
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 01 November 2010, 08:47:30
If its anything to do with Gas ill probably i will probably hear about it later.
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Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 08:49:19
Its a leak at Broken Cross. Bet its very broken now  ;D
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Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 09:01:08
Its the local dentist that has gone up which is right opposite us across the school field.
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Post by: Banjax on 01 November 2010, 09:05:27
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Its the local dentist that has gone up which is right opposite us across the school field.

and where was it before?  ;D
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Post by: Auto Addict on 01 November 2010, 09:06:45
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Its the local dentist that has gone up which is right opposite us across the school field.

and where was it before?  ;D

Or more to the point, where is it now?

Anyone hurt?
Title: Re: Massive explosion
Post by: Omega_Dan on 01 November 2010, 09:11:20
If any info feeds through ill let you know. doesnt sound good at all :(
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Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 09:12:50
http://www.cheshire.police.uk/news--appeals/latest-news/2010/11/gas-explosion-in-northwich.aspx

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Post by: Omega_Dan on 01 November 2010, 09:15:03
half 7 so hopefully the place was empty.
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 01 November 2010, 09:27:36
Not the sort of thing you want to hear at any time of the day. :( :(

Hope there are few, if any, injuries. :y
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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 November 2010, 10:27:15
It is good that you and your family are safe Pete :y :y :y :y

No doubt it will be in the news later! ;)
Title: Re: Massive explosion
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2010, 10:31:55
I dont think there was anyone hurt  ;)

I've just driven past and what is a big surprise is there is no damage to the front of the building, not even the windows but the conservatory on the rear of the building is non existant anymore. This is obviously a small explosion but I felt it from 150 meters away and it shook the house, what must a car bomb feel like, I hope I never have to go through something like that :o :(
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Post by: Psychoca on 01 November 2010, 10:49:48
My wife used to live down the road from Hendon Police training centre and Miill Hill Army Barracks during the IRA bombings of the late 80's early 90's...

One quiet evening a explosion about a mile away blew her front door open...

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Post by: Auto Addict on 01 November 2010, 13:12:57
A mate of mine was in the Tavern in the Town when the IRA bomb went off.

He survived, but has never ever talked about it.
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Post by: henryd on 01 November 2010, 14:21:49
more info here    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11664348

luckily its seems no-one was hurt :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 01 November 2010, 14:26:10
'The practice's owner Claire Roberts said if the explosion had occurred before the clocks went back the building would have been occupied.


Very True.
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Post by: Chris_H on 01 November 2010, 14:30:00
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'The practice's owner Claire Roberts said if the explosion had occurred before the clocks went back the building would have been occupied.


Very True.
...and of course the gas leak may well have been noticed and an explosion prevented?
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Post by: albitz on 01 November 2010, 14:31:24
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A mate of mine was in the Tavern in the Town when the IRA bomb went off.

He survived, but has never ever talked about it.

Very often the case ime. The ones who have lots of war stories to tell, were usually nowhere near when things happened. :y