Lucky escape for workers after explosion in St Gobain furnace

Workers escaped injury in a furnace explosion at a factory in Telford today.

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The blast was at the Saint Gobain site in Holyhead Road, Ketley, just after 3am.

Allyson Poad-Hindle for Saint-Gobain, said: "No one was injured but we have suspended our operation in this area in order to allow a full investigation to take place."

Initial reports said the fire was at Aga, but was later confirmed to be Saint Gobain.