Five die in UK industrial estate explosion

LINCOLNSHIRE – Five men were killed last night in an explosion at an industrial unit, police said.

LINCOLNSHIRE – Five men were killed last night in an explosion at an industrial unit, police said.

The blast happened on the Broadfield Lane industrial estate in Boston, Lincolnshire.

A police spokeswoman said: “Five men have been confirmed dead.”

The explosion happened shortly before 7.30pm.

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The police spokeswoman said that a sixth man was taken to Boston Pilgrim Hospital, suffering from serious injuries, he was later transferred to Nottingham.

“Inquiries are ongoing and will be ongoing ... to establish the cause of this explosion,” the police spokeswoman said. – (Reuters)