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Oil Tanker

1967 - Giants Fuel Tanks-At Near London Airport Many Hurt.: Giant Fuel Tanks exploded this morning sending flaming patrol over a wide area as fire swept through a storage a storage depot on the edge of Heathrow Airport today. Fifteen fire appliances with nearly 100 firemen from all over Middle. Many people are feared to be hurt in the explosion four are in a bed way were taken to Ashford Hospital. A surrey Ambulance spokesman said it was believed that many people were still unaccounted for. The fire started when one tanker was being loaded and others were queuing behind. A pall of black smoke rose 1, 000/t in the air and traffic was halted on all roads adjoining West London oil, Terminal in Bedfont road Stanwall. Photo shows A general view showing the leading bay which exploded this morning injuring 14 men, four seriously

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13258588
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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