Severn Trent Lightning Strike
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On Monday 2nd October 2023 around 19:20, a lightning strike struck a Severn Trent Green Power (Biogas) plant in Yarnton, Oxfordshire.
A massive explosion resulted which could be could be heard from 20 miles away. Six fire engines, 40 firefighters, police and four ambulances were initially deployed to the scene at the plant to deal with the incident.
The plant is one of several sites owned by Severn Trent which converts waste into biogas, a green source of energy.
The plastic green covers over the tanks – about the size of half a football pitch – were shredded in the blaze that was tackled by 40 firemen for more than five hours.
The remnants of the melted plastic covers could clearly be seen draped over the cylindrical tanks.
Waiting until the site was declared safe, we flew over to see the extent of the damage caused from the lightning and subsequent blast.
We located a public right of way and TOAL from there. To get here, we parked by the Red Lion, followed the public footpath between 123 and 125 Cassington Road, across the field and under the Railway Bridge.
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Jonny flew here on Sunday, October 8, 2023, reaching a maximum altitude of 396 ft (120 m) and there were no airspace restrictions in place at the time of the flight.
