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Man injured following explosion at WIT facility

A MAN in his 60s was recovering in hospital after an explosion at a storage facility in Waterford yesterday morning.

Man injured following explosion at WIT facility

Fri, 04 Nov, 2011 - 00:00

Sarah Stack

It is understood a gas cylinder exploded at an IDA Industrial Estate on the city’s Cork Road at around 10am.

A garda spokesman said the man was rushed to Waterford Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Courts Place: wit Place: Waterford Place: Cork Road Person: Elaine Greenan Organisation: IDA Industrial Estate Organisation: Waterford Regional Hospital Organisation: Health and Safety Authority Organisation: IDA Organisation: Waterford Institute of Technology Organisation: Waterford City Fire Service Organisation: Gardaí Organisation: ESB Organisation: Bord Gáis Organisation: BOC Organisation: WIT

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