"Martin Rowley" m wrote in
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... the 'cloud' ex- explosion at Hemel can now (0800Z) be seen from here
to the north/north-northeast, spreading slowly westwards - dark at it's
leading edge; I can just about make out the column rising from the 'base'
of the explosion.

Whether what I am seeing is pure combustion products, or condensation onto
those products I'm not sure - any ideas?

Martin.


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Martin Rowley: data via -

I live about 4 miles from the site and the explosion woke us up at just gone
six as must have happened to anyone unless they were deaf although the
vibrations were noticeable. However I could not see the source on looking
out of the window although I did think it could be the Buncefield depot.

Some debris from the explosion has landed here; it appears to be lagging of
some kind. I do have some photos and video but better is already available
on the web.


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Alan Gardiner
Chiswell Green, St Albans
N51:44 W00:21
101m ASL


It is sunny here as the smoke is slightly to the north of us and the sun is
low down over the southern horizon.