VIDEO: Body found following yesterday's explosion at Lindsey Oil Refinery

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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​A BODY was found late last night at the scene of yesterday’s explosion

and fire at Lindsey Oil Refinery.

An emergency services spokesman confirmed the tragic news had been

broken to the man’s family.

It had been reported earlier that a 24-year-old Grimsby refinery worker

had been “unaccounted for” as fire crews battled the blaze, which had

broken out at noon yesterday.

It is the second death on the Humber Bank this year. Paul

Doyley, 48, of Immingham, was killed in an explosion at the Millennium Inorganic Chemicals plant in Stallingborough in March.

As reported, hundreds of terrified residents claim they were left

fearing the worst, as 20ft flames and smoke were seen billowing from the

Humber Bank refinery.

These pictures, sent in to us by readers, show the incident – which saw two men injured – at Lindsey Oil Refinery yesterday and allowed us to tell the whole story on www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk as it happened.

Submitted picture by James Dennis

Submitted picture by Ellie Jones

Submitted picture by Robin Grayson

However, those living in the shadow of the refinery today said this information was far greater than the details provided to them.

Concerned readers said they had heard no warning alarm and had been given no official information, leading to calls for a radical overhaul of Humber Bank safety procedures.

Diane Evans, a South Killingholme parish councillor, said: "I think it is absolutely disgraceful that this community is left in the dark time and time again over safety precautions. There were a lot of people in the village who took it upon themselves to evacuate their homes because they were not getting any information."

LOR has assured the public that all its safety procedures were carried out correctly.

See today's Telegraph for full details of:

Eye witness accounts of the incident.

Gathering support to calls for improved warning measures.

Safety procedures already in place at some Humber Bank plants.

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    by Paul, Grimsby

    Wednesday, June 30 2010, 11:31PM

    “Can we keep people like Al away from a keyboard please....”

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    by Chris, Grimsby

    Wednesday, June 30 2010, 10:14PM

    “It is such a tragic event that has lead to a young man loseing his life at work.I feel for his family,friends,work mates. As I have lost my best mate in similar circumsatances earlier this year
    .It is the begining of a lot of questions to be answered.”

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    by Al, Gy

    Wednesday, June 30 2010, 8:47PM

    “Its time that these sites were closed down for good before more people die, These sites have run 10 years over there expiriery date already, its only a matter of time before theres a big big tradedy”

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    by john, gy

    Wednesday, June 30 2010, 7:27PM

    “My family and i want to send our thoughts and parayers to the family of the young lad, what a terrible tragady to his family and friends.

    but also a note to some of the comments i have read on this story its a shame you all quick to listen to rumour and hear say, think about the family and the friends that will come on this site to read messages of their loved one, they dont wanna be reading negative messages they need positive messages of hope let the family grief before everyone starts with the negativity think bout the young 24 year olds family and friends 1st please.”

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    by Rebecca goodwin, Immingham

    Wednesday, June 30 2010, 6:57PM

    “Just want to send my most deepest heart felt sympathy to the family of the young man who tragically lost his life whilst just trying to make a living. My fiancé was working on site when it happened and I can't even begin to imagine what the family are going through My thoughts are with you all x x r.I.p young man keep the sky bright at night”

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