Explosion at Hunter Valley winery

mgbridges · Post by **mgbridges** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:33 am

Just seen on the news websites - winery owner Trevor Drayton is one of 2 people feared killed in an explosion at his winery in the Hunter.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/winery-blast-kills-two/2008/01/17/1200419927603.html

Sounds awful.

Martin

KMP · Post by **KMP** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:47 am

Very sad. Apparently a welding accident, and the winemaker, Trevor Drayton, is feared dead.

[url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/17/2140338.htm]The explosion ripped through a wine processing plant, which contained several chemicals, bringing down a wall and causing the roof to cave in. It also damaged an adjoining cellar door facility.

Ambulance crews say the bodies of two people have been found and another person has suffered severe burns to 80 per cent of the body.[/url]

Mike

Daniel Jess · Post by **Daniel Jess** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:06 pm

An awful tragedy. You just never know when it will happen. :(

Daniel Jess · Post by **Daniel Jess** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:59 pm

Trevor has now been confirmed a casualty

RIP mate.

WineRick · Post by **WineRick** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:25 pm

Terrible news. I remember him from Roseworthy days - clever, independent and respected by his peers, even then. Not long after leaving Roseworthy, he lost an uncle ( if my memory serves me) in a tragic winery accident, so the family have to relive it all over again.

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:20 pm

Horrible news. My condolences to the Drayton family, friends & colleagues. :cry:

drunkenbum · Post by **drunkenbum** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:11 pm

A terrible tragedy, and a great loss for the industry and Hunter community.
Condolences to family and friends of all casaulties in this disaster.

rednut · Post by **rednut** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:38 pm

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/bla ... 27603.html

a very sad day indeed.....