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1 of 6 from Photos: Britain's refinery inferno
A Dec. 11, 2005, explosion at the Buncefield Oil Terminal near Hemel Hempstead, just northwest of London, injured more than 40 people and damaged nearby buildings, including those occupied by two IT firms, Northgate Information Solutions and 3Com.
December 12, 2005 10:47 AM PST
Photo by: Will Rise via Flickr