Four people have died after explosions rigged through a chemical plant in Dorset. In just two hours a fire swept over the chemical plant, and a leukaemia cure went up in flames.
Three motorists and an elderly lady were killed, all hit by chemical drums. These are not the only victims to today’s events, the long term effect on society is much more serious.
The leukaemia drug cured the disease in children by half. It was in the process of being distributed, after Mr Verdon devoted his life to this discovery. This man who is head of the British Drug Houses said ‘people will die.’ The fire has set back pioneering work to cure the disease by three years.
Thick black smoke covered the air in Alder Crescent where Terry Chapman, 48, was hiding in his basement, whilst chemical drums the size of baby elephants blasted into the air at heights of 800ft. Unbeknown to the disastrous effects Mr Chapman claimed he had no fear for his own life, and said today’s events were ‘exciting.’
Eleven fire engines were sent to the burning building but more were needed to control this devastating fire. Chief fire officer, known as ‘Rocky,’ 52 said ‘our main objective is containing the fire within the building.’ The cause is not yet known but is under investigation.
There was slight confusion as to where the fire was, at 9.25am it was originally thought it was on the Nelson Stanley Scrap yard on Alder Road. The firemen and crews quickly relocated to the BDH. Phill Dring, Dorset’s emergency planning officer was brought in to help the evacuation process.
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