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Flixborough Disaster 1974

The Flixborough disaster was an explosion at Nypro chemical plant close to the village of Flixborough (near Scunthorpe), Humberside formally Lindsey, Lincolnshire (now North Lincolnshire), England, on 1 June 1974. It killed 28 people and seriously injured 36. At 16:53 on Saturday 1 June 1974, the temporary bypass pipe (containing cyclohexane at 150°C (302°F) and 1 MPa (10 Bar)) ruptured, possibly as a result of a fire on a nearby 8 inch (20 cm) pipe which had been burning for nearly an hour. Within a minute, about 40 tonnes of the plant's 400 tonne store of cyclohexane leaked from the pipe and formed a vapour cloud 100200 metres (320-650 feet) in diameter. The cloud, on coming in contact with an ignition source (probably a furnace at a nearby hydrogen production plant) exploded, completely destroying the plant. Around 1,800 buildings within a mile radius of the site were damaged.

The fuel-air explosion was estimated to be equivalent to 15 tonnes of TNT (60 gigajoules) and it killed all 18 employees in the nearby control room. Nine other site workers were killed, and a delivery driver died of a heart attack in his cab.
Observers have said that had the explosion occurred on a weekday, more than 500 plant employees would likely have been killed. Resulting fires raged in the area for over 10 days. It was Britain's biggest ever peacetime explosion until the Buncefield Depot explosion in 2005.
Substantial destruction of property was recorded in Flixborough itself, as well as in the neighbouring villages of Burton-upon-Stather and Amcotts. Significant structural damage affected Scunthorpe (eight miles away) and the blast was heard (and felt) twenty-five miles away in Grimsby.
Although the area was quite remote, graphic images of the disaster were soon shown on television due to BBC and Yorkshire Television film crews who had been covering the Appleby-Frodingham Gala in Scunthorpe that afternoon.

Goddards (Terry's of York)

A visit to Goddards the former home of the owner of the confectionery manufacturer Terry's of York.

Motel 6 Pleasanton, Pleasanton Hotels - California

Motel 6 Pleasanton 2 Stars Pleasanton, California Within US Travel Directory Featuring an outdoor pool, this motel is 4.8 km from the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California Within US Travel Directory . All rooms include cable TV with extended channels.
Each air-conditioned room at Motel 6 Pleasanton features an en suite bathroom. All rooms boast vibrant décor and light wood furnishings.
24-hour reception is offered at Pleasanton Motel 6. Fax and photocopying services and a sun terrace are also available.
Within 9.7 km of this motel, you will find Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve and Las Positas Golf Course. Mills College is 33.8 km away
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Motel 6 Pleasanton, 5102 Hopyard Road CA 94588, USA
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454 Carona Crescent, Kelowna, BC - Custom Lower Mission Family Home!

The Stone Sisters are proud to present this Fantastic lower mission, custom family home on one of Kelowna's most desirable streets.Built by award winning San Marc homes and perfectly encapsulates the Okanagan lifestyle with a magnificent roof top patio that enjoys beautiful lake views and total privacy. Spectacular location near sandy beaches and excellent schools with great restaurants and a green grocer within a short walk. Main floor features 10 ft ceilings, large kitchen with gas stove, dining and living room filled with natural light and oak hardwood floors making it the perfect space to entertain. Enjoy the peaceful private backyard with pond/water feature, hot tub and patio. The Master bedroom on the main floor with large walk in closet and 5 piece en-suite(tiled shower could be steam shower), plus a gas fire place is a perfect place to get away. Off the main floor there is a self contained nanny, in law suite with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen making this a perfect space for company. The Upper level with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is built specifically with kids in mind wonderfully designed with a games room, and area for a for wet bar plus access to the large roof top deck to enjoy lake and valley views.Extra Features include a Double car garage and large flat driveway, underground irrigation, wired sound system, alarm system and A/C.Please call Shannon or Tamara at 250-862-7675 to book a viewing.

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Stone Sisters Group
Phone: 250.826.7675
Shannon Stone: 250.868.1501
Tamara Stone: 250.878.0773
RE/MAX Kelowna
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