Beckenham gas explosion

Title

Beckenham gas explosion

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Jan 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Report of an explosion in a launderette at Beckenham, Kent (03/01/77). Includes speculation the blast is linked to recent gas explosions at Brentford and Bristol. Includes interview with gas board official, Alan Mills (advice on avoiding explosions) and eyewitness accounts from Pauline Fullerton, and Penny Kent, whose relative Charles Kent was injured in the blast. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Alan Mills; Pauline Fullerton; Penny Kent

Keywords

Kent; Explosions; Gas explosions; Beckenham; Charles Kent

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