Explosion at Gateshead gasworks
- Title
- Explosion at Gateshead gasworks
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop
- TX Date
- 9 Jun 1993
- Year of production
- 1993
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- Duration
- 00:03:12
- Description
- Report on an explosion at a Gateshead, Tyne and Wear gasworks, thought to be deliberate sabotage. Northumberland Chief Superintendent Barry Stewart explains events and appeals to the public for information. Also includes vox pop of local residents on what they saw, over 400 had to be evacuated. And British Gas Regional Chairman James Marish(?) telling people living near gasworks not to worry. James Shaw reports. For Drivetime show.
- Contributors
- James Shaw; Barry Stewart; James Marish(?)
- Keywords
- Terrorism; IRA; Explosions; Gas explosions; Criminal investigation; Drivetime (radio programme); Gateshead; Tyne and Wear; Gasworks; Residential buildings
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