Blast fears after fuel tanker runs aground

Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes because of the potential danger of an explosion on a 3,000 tonne fuel tanker.

Blast fears after fuel tanker runs aground

Dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes because of the potential danger of an explosion on a 3,000 tonne fuel tanker.

The Cypriot vessel Willy ran aground at Cawsands, near Plymouth, last night. It had been anchored in Cawsands Bay after discharging a cargo of petrol in Plymouth.

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