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Man dies in Technology Park
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- 30- September 2015 ISSUENN . 1555 //24 23 29 APRIL 2015 ISSUE O.O1577
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Military anniversary Government representatives honour Spanish Legion MINISTER of Defence Pedro Morenes attended the 95th anniversary of the Alvarez de Sotomayor Spanish Legion base in Viator, along with 3,000 others. See Page 2
Red Cross closer to Brits Pilot scheme to be launched in Alicante BRITONS living in Spain will have easier access to the services of the Red
Cross following an agreement signed by the British Embassy. See Page 4
Water transfer Much-needed supply to arrive shortly
EXPLOSION probably caused by a build-up of gases in fuel tank By Linda Hall A welder was killed by an explosion while soldering at Almeria City’s Technology Park (PITA). Two others suffered burns affecting 60 and 80 per cent their bodies. The two initial blasts were followed by minor explosions and a fire which the emergency services extinguished within an hour. The area was cordoned off but only adjoin-
ing buildings were evacuated. The men, working for a subcontractor, were soldering the principal fuel tank at the Hintes Oil Europa recycling plant. This was empty and the explosion was probably caused by a build-up of gases, witnesses told police investigators and the Junta’s Health and Safety inspectors. The worst-affected of the three men died at the scene. His two fellow workers, aged 32 and 35, were taken to Torrecardenas
Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit but later flown by air ambulance to the Burns Unit at Virgen del Rocio Hospital in Sevilla. Others of the 10 people present at the time received first aid at the scene. Two were treated for smoke inhalation at the La Cañada health centre but did not need further attention, sources from the 112 emergency services revealed. National Police are heading the enquiry into the incident.
A 10-CUBIC-hectometre water transfer has been approved by the Spanish Government and via the Tajo-Segura pipeline to areas in Almeria, Murcia and Alicante. See Page 6
Respecting fish Fish farm must respect and protect wildlife A FISH farm is to be installed 3.2 kilometres off San Juan de los Terreros (Pulip)
to raise an annual 3,000 tons of gilthead bream and sea bass. See Page 14