How a scrapyard fire blew up and blacked out 75,000 homes
28-11-2025 01:35 via bournemouthecho.co.uk

How a scrapyard fire blew up and blacked out 75,000 homes

It happened 20 years ago this November – when Dorset experienced one of the most dramatic infrastructure collapses in recent times. 
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PICTURES: Fire tears through derelict bungalow
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