Turning The Wheels Of The Economy: Incidents In The Petrol And Oil Industry

摘要

FIRE correspondent Tony Prosser investigates the hazards presented by petroleum and oil industry fires, which have provided a unique set of challenges for fire and rescue services.As well as the famous Amaco and Buncefield blazes, our reporter surveys ground-breaking incidents such as the Walton town centre spillage and the massive Summit Tunnel blaze in West YorkshirernPetroleum and petroleum products have fuelled the modern industrial revolution. Transportation, pharmaceuticals, domestic heating and a host of other daily essentials that form part of modern life are underpinned by oil and petroleum based products.