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Comments on: Explosion in centre of Shrewsbury http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/ Shropshire News - Midlands News - Breaking News UK Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:07:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Lee http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82715 Lee Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:07:19 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82715 I would just like to say how impressed I have been over the last couple of days how the emergency services and other organisations have worked together to bring some normality to the town. The Police, local council, Arriva, etc have worked together to make it possible for people to move around the town despite the obvious difficulites in what is a very difficult situation. I also think the likes of St. Johns Ambulance, local hospitals, fire brigade, services companies and other organisations have also worked tirelessly - well done. Its nice to know the British spirit is still alive. I would just like to say how impressed I have been over the last couple of days how the emergency services and other organisations have worked together to bring some normality to the town. The Police, local council, Arriva, etc have worked together to make it possible for people to move around the town despite the obvious difficulites in what is a very difficult situation. I also think the likes of St. Johns Ambulance, local hospitals, fire brigade, services companies and other organisations have also worked tirelessly – well done. Its nice to know the British spirit is still alive.

]]> By: Mr M http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82653 Mr M Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:24:10 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82653 i would just like to say welldone to all my collegues in the St.John ambulance who were mobilised to help support the ambulance service at this incident,i also was one of the ambulance crews sent to the scene. Welldone to all the emergency services,and i hope all make a speedy recovery. i would just like to say welldone to all my collegues in the St.John ambulance who were mobilised to help support the ambulance service at this incident,i also was one of the ambulance crews sent to the scene.
Welldone to all the emergency services,and i hope all make a speedy recovery.

]]> By: JMK http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82644 JMK Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:05:31 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82644 In reply to Spencer this was reported yesterday. I am sure they appreciatee your help. Mark Spencer said: Jan 3rd, 2010 at 15:37 The silver Clio in the street on Vickie Warrens picture (picture number 2) is my car. My wife was directly outside the shop where the explosion took place and was caught in the blast and the associted falling debris. She allerted the fire service before reversing out of the immediate incident area. We have lost the car to the Police and my wife was left to make her own way home just minutes after the blast and already sufferring from shock. She was and I am extremely grateful that she was not seriously injured and both of our thoughts are with the injured and their families. In reply to Spencer this was reported yesterday. I am sure they appreciatee your help.
Mark Spencer said: Jan 3rd, 2010 at 15:37 The silver Clio in the street on Vickie Warrens picture (picture number 2) is my car. My wife was directly outside the shop where the explosion took place and was caught in the blast and the associted falling debris. She allerted the fire service before reversing out of the immediate incident area. We have lost the car to the Police and my wife was left to make her own way home just minutes after the blast and already sufferring from shock. She was and I am extremely grateful that she was not seriously injured and both of our thoughts are with the injured and their families.

]]> By: spencer http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82642 spencer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:50:02 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82642 I'd like to know if the woman in the silver renault clio is ok, the car recieved some blast damage and she was a bit shaken when we helped her get out.. I’d like to know if the woman in the silver renault clio is ok, the car recieved some blast damage and she was a bit shaken when we helped her get out..

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]]> By: John Smith http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82638 John Smith Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:32:41 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82638 Terrible news, my sincere condolences to the victims and their families, I pray all have a speedy recovery. Commendations to the Emergency services for their propmt and skillful actions too. Terrible news, my sincere condolences to the victims and their families, I pray all have a speedy recovery.
Commendations to the Emergency services for their propmt and skillful actions too.

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]]> By: MBunch http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82633 MBunch Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:25:02 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82633 I can't believe how callous some people are... What the hell is wrong with you, a stupid monument means nothing in comparison to the lives of all those injured. Matt, Tiggy didn't survive I can’t believe how callous some people are… What the hell is wrong with you, a stupid monument means nothing in comparison to the lives of all those injured.
Matt, Tiggy didn’t survive

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]]> By: Matt http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82631 Matt Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:15:41 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82631 Some really sick, sick people commenting here. Nasty. I only hope that the girls and their kitten survived the explosion. Some really sick, sick people commenting here. Nasty.

I only hope that the girls and their kitten survived the explosion.

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]]> By: Claire http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82627 Claire Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:32:35 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82627 JMK - I completely agree. Jake was one of our favourites when our family came to see the Panto. I heard they cancelled the last panto, makes sense now. Hope he will be OK. Orwellanimal - I couldn't agree more. Hope all the injured make a speedy recovery. JMK – I completely agree. Jake was one of our favourites when our family came to see the Panto. I heard they cancelled the last panto, makes sense now. Hope he will be OK.

Orwellanimal – I couldn’t agree more.

Hope all the injured make a speedy recovery.

]]> By: Neil C http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82626 Neil C Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:21:44 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82626 I am friends with the people in the flat. We are hoping the best for them. I cannot believe that this was allowed to happen. I am friends with the people in the flat. We are hoping the best for them. I cannot believe that this was allowed to happen.

]]> By: Lorry http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82625 Lorry Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:21:20 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82625 Shame on the Star (and the idiots who posted them) for allowing the inane comments about the darwin monument to be published given the circumstances of this incident Shame on the Star (and the idiots who posted them) for allowing the inane comments about the darwin monument to be published given the circumstances of this incident

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]]> By: JMK http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82624 JMK Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:15:17 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82624 Many hundeds of adults and children have been entertained by Kiley McDonnell (Jolly Jake) in Peter Pan at Theatre Severn over the last few weeks and when they realise that he is the man seriously injured they will all wish him the very best and a speedy recovery. Many hundeds of adults and children have been entertained by Kiley McDonnell (Jolly Jake) in Peter Pan at Theatre Severn over the last few weeks and when they realise that he is the man seriously injured they will all wish him the very best and a speedy recovery.

]]> By: pomaussy http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82621 pomaussy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:42:14 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82621 nice one orwellanimal. it make me sick too.. someone could have been kill or still many die from this. bloody sick nice one orwellanimal.
it make me sick too..
someone could have been kill or still many die from this. bloody sick

]]> By: BD http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82619 BD Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:32:49 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82619 Been stuck in traffic all morning; the road has been closed off. Shame that it didn't take out that Darwin snail thing... Been stuck in traffic all morning; the road has been closed off. Shame that it didn’t take out that Darwin snail thing…

]]> By: Orwellanimal http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82618 Orwellanimal Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:29:46 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82618 12 persons were hurt in this incident and two are still seriously ill in hospital with the most terrible injuries. I happen to know one of them and believe me, the shock, trauma and upset they and their families, friends and work colleagues are going through is truly awful..! It therefore saddens and angers me greatly to read the comments from Dave W and AS on these pages, whose seemingly only useful comment is to take snide and cheap shots at a piece of art work? Both of you should hang your heads in shame and pray that neither you, nor anyone you know or love is ever caught up in anything so terrible..!! 12 persons were hurt in this incident and two are still seriously ill in hospital with the most terrible injuries. I happen to know one of them and believe me, the shock, trauma and upset they and their families, friends and work colleagues are going through is truly awful..! It therefore saddens and angers me greatly to read the comments from Dave W and AS on these pages, whose seemingly only useful comment is to take snide and cheap shots at a piece of art work? Both of you should hang your heads in shame and pray that neither you, nor anyone you know or love is ever caught up in anything so terrible..!!

]]> By: Steve http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82617 Steve Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:09:19 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82617 Good Show The Kings Head in Mardol. They stayed open providing sarnies and tea, coffee and soup for everyone involved with the explosion. What an excellent community spirit well done. Good Show The Kings Head in Mardol. They stayed open providing sarnies and tea, coffee and soup for everyone involved with the explosion. What an excellent community spirit well done.

]]> By: Andy http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82616 Andy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:45:39 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82616 Regarding this incident, how useless the 'local' radio station The Severn based somewhere in Shropshire was in reporting on the whole incident. Considering the Severn is affiliated to the star there is no excuse for no news delivered by Severn 106.5fm Both beacon radio and radio Shropshire and even Shropshire live internet sites provided a far better service of news yesterday Regarding this incident, how useless the ‘local’ radio station The Severn based somewhere in Shropshire was in reporting on the whole incident. Considering the Severn is affiliated to the star there is no excuse for no news delivered by Severn 106.5fm Both beacon radio and radio Shropshire and even Shropshire live internet sites provided a far better service of news yesterday

]]> By: char http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82613 char Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:25:50 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82613 Walking through the Quarry we could feel the blast as it went off, and then huge clouds of smoke appeared. The police got there really quickly, though. Walking through the Quarry we could feel the blast as it went off, and then huge clouds of smoke appeared. The police got there really quickly, though.

]]> By: pomaussy http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82612 pomaussy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:21:34 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82612 hope the people involved are doing ok.it made world news , i live in aus, but my family are in town so ive been watching news to catch more info. hope the people involved are doing ok.it made world news , i live in aus, but my family are in town so ive been watching news to catch more info.

]]> By: steve rogers http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82609 steve rogers Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:17:49 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82609 Was one of the first at the scene shifting through the rubble. Frightening experience hearing someone scream from underneath piles of rubble. Glad we got them out ok though. Was one of the first at the scene shifting through the rubble. Frightening experience hearing someone scream from underneath piles of rubble. Glad we got them out ok though.

]]> By: Ribby http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/01/04/explosion-in-centre-of-shrewsbury/#comment-82608 Ribby Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:01:50 +0000 http://www.shropshirestar.com/?p=83132#comment-82608 It was quite scary to hear this on the radio, i had planned to walk into town around half 10 to do a bit of shopping, glad I didn't go. I hope Annie makes a full recovery It was quite scary to hear this on the radio, i had planned to walk into town around half 10 to do a bit of shopping, glad I didn’t go.

I hope Annie makes a full recovery

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