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Type
Wind
Name
Slight breeze
Date
1983/08/30
Local Time
10:45
Status
Published
Location
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Province of Origin
Wales
Impact Area
Local
Occurrence
Description of the Occurrence
Slight breeze with South-East direction
Consequences
Description of the Consequences
The slight breeze was a contributing factor to the Fire at Amoco refinery.
The direction of the breeze (inferred by a wet patch across the roadway) formed a direct line between the tank TO11 and the flare stack at the refinery.
ID: 41, Created: Bogdan DORNEANU, 2014-02-11 15:35:06 – Last Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2024-04-29 14:05:38
Created: Bogdan DORNEANU, 2014-02-11 15:35:06
Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2023-10-18 16:18:08
Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2023-10-18 16:54:41
Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2024-04-29 14:03:10
Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2024-04-29 14:05:38
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Date
Site
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1983/08/30
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