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22/08/2003
Workman injured in gas explosion
A man has been injured following a gas explosion at an industrial site in north Belfast.
The workman was injured at a demolition site on Hillview Road in the Oldpark area on Friday when the gas cylinder exploded.
He was taken to hospital suffering from facial and upper body burns, however it is not known how seriously he was injured.
The Health and Safety Executive and the Fire Brigade attended the scene shortly afterwards.
(MB)
The workman was injured at a demolition site on Hillview Road in the Oldpark area on Friday when the gas cylinder exploded.
He was taken to hospital suffering from facial and upper body burns, however it is not known how seriously he was injured.
The Health and Safety Executive and the Fire Brigade attended the scene shortly afterwards.
(MB)
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