Home / Waikato NewsOne person injured after explosion in CambridgeRNZ22 Nov, 2023 08:09 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditDeputy Prime Minister job drags out coalition talks, Auckland misses out on hosting SailGP and Israel’s cabinet approves hostage deal in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldBy RNZOne person has been injured after reports of an explosion was felt in Cambridge, Waikato.Fire and Emergency New Zealand says a 44-gallon drum exploded at 8.07am today. An RNZ reporter at the scene says a worker was cutting the top from a large oil drum when it ignited, blowing the lid off. A colleague of the worker told RNZ he “was very lucky”.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A photo from the scene of the explosion. Photo / RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeodAn ambulance is at the scene and the worker is being treated.The lid of the drum appears to have been blown metres away in the blast. One eyewitness says it may have been blown a block away.The explosion caused a loud bang which could be heard around the centre of the town.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.More to come...SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Waikato NewsWaikato HeraldCouple selling their dream property after tornado rips up their plans in just 30 seconds10 Nov 11:54 PMLiveWaikato HeraldLive: ‘It doesn't mean it's not still burning underground’ - Tongariro fire size remains unchanged10 Nov 10:18 PMWaikato HeraldPolice search for man with active arrest warrant10 Nov 09:09 PMSponsoredKiwi campaign keeps on giving07 Sep 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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