Smoke from a fire in Hermes Close, south Leamington

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Smoke from a fire in Hermes Close, south Leamington

Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 27 Aug 2021

During 27 August 2021 it was reported that Warwickshire fire service was dealing with a blaze and explosions at Leeson Polymers. The address given, Juno Drive, was perhaps where the fire service was working from. The company's website was "temporarily closed". Hermes Close is a winding drive serving a number of medium-sized units on an industrial estate off Tachbrook Park Drive. It was later confirmed that a male employee had died in the fire.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.277036
Longitude
-1.540905