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Two men killed in explosion at Norfolk factory

Two men have died following an explosion on an industrial estate in Norwich.

Daniel Timbers, 29, and Barry Joy, 56 - both employees at digger bucket manufacturer Harford Attachments - were killed in the blast at the company's industrial unit in Spar Road, Norwich on Monday morning.

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Tributes paid to pair killed in Norfolk warehouse blast

Daniel Timbers, 29, and Barry Joy, 56 were killed in the blast. Credit: ITV Anglia

Two men who were killed in an explosion at a Norfolk warehouse have been named by police.

Daniel Timbers, 29, and Barry Joy, 56 - both employees at digger bucket manufacturer Harford Attachments - were killed in the blast at the company's industrial unit in Spar Road, Norwich on Monday morning.

Timbers' family described him as a "loving son, brother, grandson, partner and father," adding: "We are all devastated by this tragic loss."

Joy's family said: "The tragic incident yesterday has left us all shocked at the death of someone very dear to us and there are no words that can even begin to describe how we feel at this time."

They also described Joy as a "loving family man", "devoted" father of two and a "loyal friend who would bright the day of anybody who he would meet".

Detailed inquiries into the cause of the blast began today but are expected to take some time, Norfolk Police said.

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