Kidlington: Fire crews tackle blaze involving gas cylinders

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Fire at Langford LocksImage source, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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How the blaze was started has not been established

A "large" fire involving a "significant" number of gas cylinders and wooden pallets broke out on a construction site.

It took hold at Langford Locks, in Langford Lane, Kidlington, at about 22:20 BST on Saturday.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, external said the blaze was visible from across the Kidlington, Begbrooke and A44 area "due to the initial intense development".

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

No-one was injured but some of the gas cylinders flew into the air after being punctured in the fire.

Two crews from Kidlington and Oxford, as well as a water carrier from Wheatley, attended the scene and left at 00:45 BST on Sunday.

Image source, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Some gas cylinders that were involved in the blaze were projected some distance, according to fire crews

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