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Emotional church service for Bosley mill explosion victims

A prayer service has been held to remember the victims of two explosions which destroyed a wood mill in Bosley in Cheshire a week ago.

Four people were left unaccounted for following the blast. Fire and rescue teams have found three bodies so far.

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Bosley mill victim identified as 62-year-old Derek Moore

Derek Moore. Credit: Cheshire Police

A body found in the search for four workers killed in the Bosley mill blast has been identified as Derek Moore.

The 62-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent leaves a wife Lynne and stepson Mark.

Police have so far found three bodies and formal identification has yet to take place on the other two, but they are believed to be William Barks, 51, and Dorothy Bailey, 62.

A statement from Cheshire Police said further forensic tests are still needed but the families have been informed.

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