Southampton residents have reported a “huge” explosion emanating from an oil refinery in Fawley.
Several Twitter users have taken to the social media platform tonight as they heard a “boom” rock the area.
According to the local witnesses, the explosion was followed by alarms coming from the site.
Twitter user @TheMMABulldog said: “Huge explosion noise a moment ago from Fawley refinery followed by alarms anyone know what’s going on there???”
Another user, @BlinkingAllWays, asked: “What just went boom in Southampton?”
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