Inferno

**Egg Bramhill** · 12 December 2005, 03:27 PM

For those folks overseas, Xara's HQ is now sitting in a very hot spot at present. There was an horrendous explosion at a fuel depot about 2.5 miles to the SE of Gaddesden Place yesterday morning. Hoping everyone there came out unscathed.
Here's a link to the BBC news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4520430.stm#

Egg

**Egg Bramhill** · 12 December 2005, 04:12 PM

Here's a view from Google Earth to match that of photograph 2 at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4518026.stm

The fire on the image below is only superimposed. But you should see how the 2 images match up. The photo covers the red rectangluar bit.

(Don't know how long the phot mentioned above will stay active at the above link)

Egg

**sallybode** · 13 December 2005, 03:30 PM

I suppose it is going to be a while before they know exactly why it blew itself up. Or is the heat of that fire hot enough to destroy the method or cause of the fire supposing it was a malfunction?

**Grafixman** · 13 December 2005, 11:58 PM

Yup, it's a big one alright. The Xara HQ still seems to be on a safe distance... depending on how the wind blows, the smoke and fumes would probably stink up the mansion..

I imagine they'd have a good view over there, though. Maybe someone would post a shot of CM playing the violin against the glowing backdrop...

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Nah, he's a good guy. Just a silly picture that crossed my crooked mind.
But seriously, hope everyone's OK at the Xara HQ, too..