Fire chief to talk about Shrewsbury explosion
Tuesday 13th April 2010, 8:16AM BST.
A Shropshire fire chief will talk about his personal experiences in the aftermath of the Shrewsbury blast next week.
Andy Johnson, head of risk management at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, will outline the brigade’s response to the explosion on January 3 which left 12 people injured, four seriously.
Mr Johnson will be speaking to members of the town’s business community during a chamber of commerce event at 6pm on April 21 at the Lord Hill Hotel.
Mr Johnson was the lead officer in charge of the fire service operation following the gas explosion at the corner of Bridge Street and Smithfield Road.
Flatmates Scott Godbold, Sarah Pearse, Sam Devine-Turner and their friend Annie Davies were all seriously injured in the blast as well as panto star Kiley McDonnell, who has since been told he will never walk again.
The Health and Safety Executive is still investigating the cause of the incident.
Peter Bettis, chairman of Shrewsbury Business Chamber, said Mr Johnson’s talk promised to be an interesting insight. He said: “Andy Johnson will also be able to answer questions about general fire safety for businesses.”
Members should call (01939) 236001 to book a place, and arrive at 6pm for a 6.15pm start.
The town centre began to return to normality last month with a section of road fully reopened more than three months after the blast.
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