Aftermath of the Wolsingham explosion
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Aftermath of the Wolsingham explosion
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 31 May 2007
Early on Saturday 26 May 2007, the west end of Wolsingham town centre was devastated when an oxy-acetylene cylinder being carried in a Transit van exploded. Many windows were blown out and several buildings sustained structural damage. The driver was killed, but fortunately, being early on a Saturday morning, nobody else was about, and there were no other casualties. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6700103.stm Workmen are here seen replacing the shop front window of the local food store.
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