This week the site was in the news – for all the wrong reasons:
Quarry firm apologises to residents over ‘explosion’ which rattled doors and windows for miles https://t.co/3P7PUBxgfQ
— Connect East Mids (@ConnectEMids) August 20, 2020
I've written to @AggregateUK re. the blasting work which took place at Croft Quarry yesterday.
— Alberto Costa MP #StayAlert (@AlbertoCostaMP) August 20, 2020
A lot of constituents living nearby, my office & local Parish Councils were unaware of any works taking place - I've asked for a big improvement in comms herehttps://t.co/ApyeAibgWA
'Earthquake' rocks part of Leicestershire https://t.co/hl8gDSmVx0 actually the residents in #huncote are very concerned about the lack of information before this took place. It’s no good saying it’s ok afterwards 😡 it was like a bomb going off.
— Michelle (@SewnbyMichelleW) August 20, 2020
Wow, hands up if you heard the quarry blast across Leicester at 4.30pm 👐. It sounded like thunder. First thing I did...log into my seismometer @GeologyLeics of course! Time on the plot is UTC, so an hour behind. Very pleased to hear it was planned and hopefully no damage. pic.twitter.com/kJ8J1DcHgQ
— SEIS-UK (@SEIS_UK) August 19, 2020
@BlabyDC is anyone concerned about the mega explosion at #croft quarry yesterday. #huncote village shook as it was so big? No fire-warning to residents other than a snippet on social media which is not good enough. Who’s going to pay for any damages? pic.twitter.com/WrlxTwYO1A
— Michelle (@SewnbyMichelleW) August 20, 2020
Elsewhere in the world, here was another quarry blast that made the news this week:
It's pure luck nobody was killed.
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) August 20, 2020
This is the shocking moment a blast at a NSW quarry goes horribly wrong, and a dozen lives suddenly become in danger. @lizziedaniels #9News pic.twitter.com/kcRRwgcVpg
