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Once or twice a week, a test siren rings out from Stanlow Oil Refinery. A regular reminder of a vast, hazardous industrial area on their doorsteps. For such a huge petrochemical site, that’s been there so long, accidents are rare. But historic events highlight the danger to workers, people living nearby, and the emergency services who risk their lives to prevent potential disasters.
By BBC SoundsOnce or twice a week, a test siren rings out from Stanlow Oil Refinery. A regular reminder of a vast, hazardous industrial area on their doorsteps. For such a huge petrochemical site, that’s been there so long, accidents are rare. But historic events highlight the danger to workers, people living nearby, and the emergency services who risk their lives to prevent potential disasters.