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Explosion at Hunter Valley winery
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:33 am
by mgbridges
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
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:47 am
by KMP
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
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:06 pm
by Daniel Jess
An awful tragedy. You just never know when it will happen. :(
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:59 pm
by Daniel Jess
Trevor has now been confirmed a casualty
RIP mate.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:25 pm
by WineRick
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:20 pm
by n4sir
Horrible news. My condolences to the Drayton family, friends & colleagues.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:11 pm
by drunkenbum
A terrible tragedy, and a great loss for the industry and Hunter community.
Condolences to family and friends of all casaulties in this disaster.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:38 pm
by rednut