Posted: Thu 30th Mar 2023

Chester Market remains closed today following ‘small’ gas explosion in adjoining unit

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Thursday, Mar 30th, 2023

Chester Market will remain closed today, Thursday, as investigations continue into an incident that occurred in the unit next to the market on Wednesday evening. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Emergency services were called just before 6.30pm on Tuesday following a ‘small’ gas explosion at a commercial premises within Chester Market. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Three casualties sustained serious burn injuries and were taken to hospital. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A cordon was put in place and surrounding buildings were evacuated as a precaution. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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In a statement on the Chester Market Twitter page, a spokesperson said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Following the incident in the unit next to Chester Market on Wednesday evening further investigations are underway. As a result Chester Market will remain closed on Thursday. Further updates will be provided as soon as possible.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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