2012 Jersey gas holder fire

2012 Jersey gas holder fire

Time	12:30 pm (BST)[1]
Date	July 4, 2012
Location	Tunnell Street, Saint Helier, Jersey.
Coordinates	49°11′16″N 2°5′52″W / 49.18778°N 2.09778°WCoordinates: 49°11′16″N 2°5′52″W / 49.18778°N 2.09778°W
Deaths	0
Non-fatal injuries	1
Missing	0

The 2012 Jersey gas holder fire occurred when fire broke out at a gas holder, owned by Jersey Gas, on Tunnell Street, in Saint Helier, Jersey.^[2] The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service brought the fire under-control, and it burnt out during the early hours of 5 July 2012.

Cause

The gas holder as it appeared after the fire

The exact cause of the fire is unknown while the incident is under investigation.

Evacuation

An area of St Helier was evacuated and cordoned off soon after the fire started. Seven near-by schools were also evacuated. Many residents who live in houses surrounding the gas holder were not allowed to return to their homes until the following day, and some sought assistance at the parish hall.

Injuries

The location of the gas holder as it appeared before the fire

A Jersey Gas employee suffered minor facial burns.

References

1. Jersey Gas Statement
2. Jersey gas fire leads to mass evacuation