Avonmouth explosion
51°30′46″N 2°40′35″W / 51.51264°N 2.67641°W
| Date | 3 December 2020 |
|---|---|
| Time | 11:20 GMT |
| Location | Avonmouth, Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
On 3 December 2020 at about 11:20 GMT, a silo containing biosolids exploded in Avonmouth, Bristol, UK, killing four people and injuring another;[1] Avon and Somerset Police declared a major incident.[2][1]
The site is operated by GENeco,[3] a subsidiary of Wessex Water.[2][4] Its products include biomethane which is supplied to bus operators, among them Bristol Community Transport who operate one of the MetroBus routes.[5][3]
References
- ^ a b Morris, Steven (3 December 2020). "Four dead after explosion at Avonmouth water plant in Bristol". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Avonmouth explosion: Four dead in Bristol water works blast". BBC News. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Biomethane bus refuelling station builds on the legacy of the Bio-Bus". GENeco. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "GENeco Limited – Annual Report and Financial Statements". Companies House. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bristol Community Transport unveiled as Metrobus m1 operator". HCT Group. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018.
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