Explosion on Hamble!

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REUTERS: 26/01/05 EXPLOSION ON HAMBLE.

An unexplained cloud of Hydrogen and Oxygen built up near a marina pontoon and it's reported that a light wind drifted the forming gas cloud toward a pipe smoking sailor causing an explosion. No damage or injuries were sustained, but prior to the explosion eye witnesses have stated that they saw and heard a distinct fizzing sound at the stern of a motorboat called Xenopus nearby. The sailor, who refuses to be named, stated that the only real harm done was to his beard, which up to the point of the explosion was harbouring some rare winter birds and a few nautical antiques - all of which were lost. Another local phenomenon reported, was that, for some time, local welders working around the marina, have been able to save electricity costs by simply dangling the mains lead into the water to make the sets work. End.
 
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