FOUR people have died and one other has been seriously hurt in a huge explosion at a Bristol water recycling plant today.

Cops have declared a major incident after the tragedy, which happened at the Wessex Water site in Avonmouth this morning.

Emergency services were called to the plant in Kings Weston Lane at 11.20am after the blast 'rattled windows' of businesses half a mile away.

The explosion involved one of the chemical tanks at the sewage processing plant.

It's understood the casualties had been standing on top of the tank when it blew up.

Three Wessex Water employees and one contractor were killed. Their families have been informed.

A fifth person involved in the blast did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

Police haven't confirmed if the casualties were involved in maintenance work on the tank.

Boris Johnson has now tweeted: "Deeply saddened to learn that four people have lost their lives in the water works explosion in Avonmouth.

"Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

"Thank you to the emergency services who attended the scene."

Witnesses say there were at least ten ambulances at the scene, as well as cops and firefighters.

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Avonmouth explosion – Four dead & one injured in huge chemical tank blast at Bristol waterworks
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