Fawley: Video captures sirens after oil refinery loud bang

A video has recorded sirens at an oil refinery after a loud bang reportedly shook homes.

Residents said they heard the sound of an explosion at Fawley Refinery in Hampshire at about 20:45 GMT on Friday.

Police attended after officers also heard the noise.

The site's owner Exxon Mobil said it was in fact caused by a "sudden release of air from a utilities line" on an inactive unit and no-one had been injured.

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4 March 2023