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'Massive Explosion' at UK's Swindon Industrial Estate Forces Evacuations, Reports Say

'Massive Explosion' at UK's Swindon Industrial Estate Forces Evacuations, Reports Say

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'Massive Explosion' at UK's Swindon Industrial Estate Forces Evacuations, Reports SayEmergency services are working at the scene of a serious... 25.09.2025, Sputnik Africa

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'Massive Explosion' at UK's Swindon Industrial Estate Forces Evacuations, Reports SayEmergency services are working at the scene of a serious incident in Wiltshire County in South West England, British media reported.Eyewitnesses reported feeling their houses shake at the moment of the explosion at the warehouse.Swindon has been long tied to UK defense manufacturing:▪It will host the UK's largest drone factory, run by the company Tekever. ▪The new facility will produce the AR5 drone in the UK for the first time and increase work on the AR3 drone already used by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the company said. ▪Since 2022, the UK has reportedly spent about $363 million on Tekever drones for Ukraine.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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