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02/06/2005
Explosion at water plant kills one person
One person has died and two were seriously injured in an explosion at a water treatment plant in Co Londonderry.
The blast, which occurred at the Carmoney treatment works in Eglinton at around 10.30am on Thursday, is being described as an "industrial accident" by police.
A major incident was declared in the area over fears that chemical fumes may have escaped. Residents in the Eglinton and Campsie area being advised to stay indoors.
Sinn Féin MLA Mitchel McLaughlin said there must be a full and open inquiry into the accident.
"I am calling for an immediate inquiry to be set up to find out the causes
of this tragic accident and to look at the overall safety of the treatment
works so that we do have a reoccurrence of the events of this morning,” he said.
Police are advising traffic to stay clear of the area and have closed roads in and around the Clooney Road area during the emergency.
(MB/SP)
The blast, which occurred at the Carmoney treatment works in Eglinton at around 10.30am on Thursday, is being described as an "industrial accident" by police.
A major incident was declared in the area over fears that chemical fumes may have escaped. Residents in the Eglinton and Campsie area being advised to stay indoors.
Sinn Féin MLA Mitchel McLaughlin said there must be a full and open inquiry into the accident.
"I am calling for an immediate inquiry to be set up to find out the causes
of this tragic accident and to look at the overall safety of the treatment
works so that we do have a reoccurrence of the events of this morning,” he said.
Police are advising traffic to stay clear of the area and have closed roads in and around the Clooney Road area during the emergency.
(MB/SP)
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