Buncefield oil depot, Hemel Hempstead

Name: Buncefield oil depot
Address: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Hemel Hempstead

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Buncefield oil depot is operated by Hertfordshire Oil Storage Ltd and officially known as the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal. It is an oil depot located on the edge of Hemel Hempstead to the north of London in the United Kingdom. In December 2005 there was a series of explosions on the site which caused the largest fire in Europe since World War II. ()

Coordinates: 51°45'49"N, 0°25'26"W

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Hemel Hempstead United Kingdom

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Buncefield oil depot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Batchwood Hall, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, The Bury, Verulamium.

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