Second blast at gas plant in less than seven months

People living close to a gas factory on the outskirts of Cork City have expressed concern after the second explosion there in less thanseven months.

One man was taken to hospital after an explosion occurred at 2.20pm yesterday at the Irish Oxygen plant on Waterfall Rd, on the western side of the city.

The man is understood to have suffered burns to his back, but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.