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Factory 'fireball' kills two men

Two people have died following an 'fireball' in a factory workshop on an industrial estate on the outskirts of Norwich.

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On-site enquiries into Norwich factory deaths complete

Police at the scene Credit: ITV Anglia

Detectives investigating the deaths of two men at an industrial unit in Norwich have completed their on-site enquiries.

Officers have been working with colleagues from the Health and Safety Executive since the incident at Harford Attachments on Monday 13 July.

Daniel Timbers, 29, and Barry Joy, 56, both died as a result of the effects of fire and inhalation of fumes of combustion.

The men were killed while working in a confined unit and evidence gathered so far suggests a flash over explosion happened as a result of a build-up of toxic fumes with some sort of ignition causing a fire ball.

Police at the scene Credit: ITV Anglia

"Our investigation and evidence gathering at the site is now complete and this information, along with witness statements, will now be examined in detail which will be a lengthy process.

"I’m confident we know what happened in terms of the explosion and our detailed enquiries will now focus on finding the cause of this and getting answers for the families and friends of Daniel and Barry."

– Detective Chief Inspector Paul Durham, Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team

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