Time 12:30 pm (BST) Non-fatal injuries 1 | Deaths 0 Missing 0 | |
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Date July 4, 2012 (2012-07-04) Location Tunnell Street, Saint Helier, Jersey. | ||
The 2012 Jersey gas holder fire occurred when fire broke out at a gas holder, owned by Jersey Gas, on Tunnell Street, in Saint Helier, Jersey. The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service brought the fire under-control, and it burnt out during the early hours of 5 July 2012.
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Cause
The exact cause of the fire is unknown while the incident is under investigation.
Evacuation
An area of St Helier was evacuated and cordoned off soon after the fire started. Seven near-by schools were also evacuated. Many residents who live in houses surrounding the gas holder were not allowed to return to their homes until the following day, and some sought assistance at the parish hall.
Injuries
A Jersey Gas employee suffered minor facial burns.
References
2012 Jersey gas holder fire Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA