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Prosecution resulting from Buncefield explosion

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Five companies have been ordered to pay a total of £9.5m following the fire and explosion at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in 2005. The firms were sentenced on Friday 16 July at St Albans Crown Court following a joint prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Environment Agency (EA).

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Environment Agency (EA) have successfully prosecuted five companies.

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Updated 19.07.10