Fire trucks responding to a major fire in Leamington Spa

Explosions emit from a building fire in Leamington Spa. Multiple fire trucks were filmed responding with siren, air horn and lights in Warwickshire, UK.

At approximately 10:30 on August 27, 2021, emergency services responded to a fire at Leeson Polyurethanes Ltd on Hermes Close in the Tachbrook Park area of Leamington Spa. Homes were evacuated and one person is still unaccounted for 2 weeks later as of September 9.

The fire caused a number of explosions and lead to a 100 metre cordon being put in place by Warwickshire Police as they provided assistance to Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service. A number of other agencies also assisted.

A press briefing by Superintendent Mike Smith of Warwickshire Police, and Assistant Chief Fire Officer Barnaby Briggs, took place at 17:50. You can see that briefing at 28:37 in the video.

BBC news article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...

Contents
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0:00 - Explosions
0:16 - Emergency vehicles responding
2:56 - Flames roaring
3:34 - Emergency vehicles responding
6:40 - More footage of the fire
7:32 - Emergency vehicles responding
8:45 - High Volume Pumping units setting up
17:19 - Emergency vehicles responding
17:59 - Video of the flames and smoke
18:51 - Emergency vehicle activity
24:20 - Smoke seen from the cordon
25:02 - Water Carriers relaying water to the scene
26:00 - Firefighters clearing up hose as the incident is scaled back
26:26 - More emergency vehicle activity
28:37 - Press Briefing
38:01 - Summary
41:05 - Outroduction

Information
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Incident: Fire in a Commercial Property
Time: 10:30
Date: August 27, 2021
Location: Hermes Close, Tachbrook Park,⁰ Partner    • Watch it Glow – Silent Partner (No Co...  
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Recorded: August 27, 2021