BREAKING: Huge Explosion In Oxford, Looks Like a Nuclear Bomb
This is a breaking news alert….
A huge explosion has been caught on video in Oxford, England and while it is not believed to be a nuclear attack, it sure looks similar to one to me.
See the video here:
NOW – Explosion near Oxford, United Kingdom. pic.twitter.com/jXfF6NAUqT
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 2, 2023
And here:
DEVELOPING: Fireball lights up the sky after ‘explosion’ at power plant near Oxford, UKpic.twitter.com/S9JTrCHhta
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 2, 2023
And here:
Powerful explosion in Oxford, England. Reason yet unknown — reports pic.twitter.com/ygyAmCp2oJ
— RT (@RT_com) October 2, 2023
Chuck Callesto had more details:
JUST IN: Massive Explosion LIGHTS UP THE SKY North of Oxford, England..
The explosion reportedly occurred near Yarnton, a Village North of Oxford..
Bystander: “It was a seriously heavy STRIKE.”
Developing..
VIDEO CREDIT: @Knocker
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) October 2, 2023
It is currently believed that the explosion was caused by lightning hitting a “digester tank” at Severn Trent Green Power:
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 2, 2023
This is what the company posted to their Facebook Page:
We hope everyone is safe, but you have to love this caption:
“Everything green turns to shit”
This is the Severn Trent Green Power Cassington AD Facility, north of Oxford, where a lightning strike is alleged to have hit a biogas digester tank, causing an enormous explosion.
Everything “green” turns to shit. pic.twitter.com/UOY4Dsr0sd
— 🆂🅲🅾🆃🆃🆈 🎸🎶 (@ScottyGoesAgain) October 2, 2023
Yes, indeed.
Here’s another view:
There has been a massive explosion in Oxford.
According to Severn Trent Green Power at 17.20 lighting hit digester tanks near Yarnton & ignited.
Emergency vehicles are in attendance. pic.twitter.com/AfFw7Lue5h
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) October 2, 2023
UPDATE:
The BBC has just released these details:
A lightning strike has caused a huge gas explosion at a food waste recycling plant in Oxfordshire.
Witnesses reported seeing a fireball light up the night sky after the blast at the Severn Trent Green Power Plant at Cassington, north of Oxford.
The company said the strike caused one of its biogas tanks to explode at about 19:20 BST.
It said nobody had been injured and staff were working with the emergency services to secure the site.
Six fire engines and 40 firefighters have been deployed to the plant, which processes food waste turning into biogas.
Oxfordshire County Council said crews were using an aerial appliance and water tank as they fought the flames.
The recycling plant said it was working with emergency services to secure the site.
Residents across the Oxford area reported seeing the sky go orange at about 19:20 BST
Jack Frowde, 34, from Oxford, who works at Oxford University, said: “I was sitting in my kitchen when the whole room lit up with a brilliant white light, then followed by a huge crack which sounded like really heavy thunder.
“I looked out of the kitchen window and it was as if the sky was pulsating orange.
“I ran to the back to capture the orange glow as it faded after about 20 seconds.”
We will continue to monitor this story and bring you updates.
