Tenby Observer 24 June 2011
Dyfed Powys Police together with the Health and Safety Executive continue their joint investigation into the incident at Chevron Refinery, Pembroke, on June 2., to establish the cause of the fatal explosion and fire.
Extensive examinations have been undertaken at the scene of the incident by forensic and technical experts with a view of establishing the chain of events that culminated in the explosion and fire where four people tragically lost their lives. The investigation is expected to take a number of months.
The investigation will be a thorough and meticulous process and the investigation team remain on site gathering evidence, interviewing and speaking to people who may be able to help the investigation.
Where there are lessons to be learnt by the industry relating to safety issues they will be shared at the appropriate time .
Specially trained officers from Dyfed Powys Police continue to support the families of the deceased and injured.
Detective Superintendent Simon Powell, who is leading the joint investigation team, said: “As our joint Police and HSE investigation continues into the explosion at Chevron on June 2, we are committed to finding out exactly what caused the explosion and why it happened.
“As part of the investigation we are using many forensic and technical experts to build a picture of what occurred and we are in the process of speaking to many witnesses.
“The families have asked that the media respect their privacy over the coming weeks and particularly during the funerals of their loved ones. They are grateful for the support they have received from the community and further afield, but now they wish to hold their funerals out of the glare of the media.”
Dyfed Powys Police together with the Health and Safety Executive continue their joint investigation into the incident at Chevron Refinery, Pembroke, on June 2., to establish the cause of the fatal explosion and fire.
Extensive examinations have been undertaken at the scene of the incident by forensic and technical experts with a view of establishing the chain of events that culminated in the explosion and fire where four people tragically lost their lives. The investigation is expected to take a number of months.
The investigation will be a thorough and meticulous process and the investigation team remain on site gathering evidence, interviewing and speaking to people who may be able to help the investigation.
Where there are lessons to be learnt by the industry relating to safety issues they will be shared at the appropriate time .
Specially trained officers from Dyfed Powys Police continue to support the families of the deceased and injured.
Detective Superintendent Simon Powell, who is leading the joint investigation team, said: “As our joint Police and HSE investigation continues into the explosion at Chevron on June 2, we are committed to finding out exactly what caused the explosion and why it happened.
“As part of the investigation we are using many forensic and technical experts to build a picture of what occurred and we are in the process of speaking to many witnesses.
“The families have asked that the media respect their privacy over the coming weeks and particularly during the funerals of their loved ones. They are grateful for the support they have received from the community and further afield, but now they wish to hold their funerals out of the glare of the media.”
