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#1 digger

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Posted 30 October 2014 - 08:33 PM

Looks like there has been an accident at SP fireworks.

 

I hope everyone is OK

 

http://www.itv.com/n...works-supplier/


Phew that was close.

#2 phildunford

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Posted 30 October 2014 - 09:34 PM

Likewise - I think several of us know people from SP.

 

 

Noted that some of the reports say 'factory' as usual...


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Posted 30 October 2014 - 09:46 PM

Yep. I have seen the video and it was god awful to see. I hope all that is lost is the fireworks and building and not any lives. According to reports 4 people have been injured and 1 is unaccounted for.

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#4 RegimentalPyro

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Posted 31 October 2014 - 08:01 AM

I've worked with SP fireworks in the past - I went out to Liuyang with them some time ago.

 

I heard the bangs and crackles last night, but initially thought it was a show where the FIRE-ALL button had been accidentally hit. It was only when I saw the news this AM that I realised what had happened.

 

Still no news at this point about the missing person. Sobering ....



#5 megabusa

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Posted 31 October 2014 - 02:00 PM

Two missing now, apparently ......



#6 dannytsg

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Posted 31 October 2014 - 03:27 PM

Two missing now, apparently ......

53 year old man in police custody as well apparently 


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Posted 31 October 2014 - 04:56 PM

The 53 year old that was arrested has been released with no charges being brought.

 

Just saw that two bodies have been found .This is a very very sad day.



#8 megabusa

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Posted 31 October 2014 - 04:57 PM

Two bodies found in building. Not good.

 

Arrested man released - no further action.



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Posted 31 October 2014 - 04:57 PM

you beat me to it !



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Posted 31 October 2014 - 05:56 PM

Very bad year for fireworks. 4 deaths that I know of.

 

Lets hope that what happened (in both tragedies) is made known to all in the fullness of time and lessons can be learned - without knee-jerk reactions from the authorities...


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Posted 31 October 2014 - 07:18 PM

Very very sobering,

 

It brings to the fore what we are using and the possible dangers therein , there will be a lot of us now looking at our safety procedures and seeing what we can improve,



#12 dannytsg

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Posted 31 October 2014 - 07:43 PM

RIP and thoughts go to the families of those involved. 4 deaths in the last 3/4 months in the industry is a sobering reminder of how dangerous fireworks can be.

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Posted 01 November 2014 - 07:44 PM

Very very sad.  Two have been named.  One man was working there unpaid as a favour to a mate and the other one was a customer buying Fireworks.  I've used SP for many years as they're my local supplier and I know how much this will hit them as they are all damn good lads who love their Pyro.

 

RIP.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk...dshire-29852123



#14 dannytsg

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Posted 01 November 2014 - 09:36 PM

It will be interesting to see if they manage to deduce how the blaze started. RIP and thoughts go out to their families

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