From The Dicese of Lichfield-
The Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury has today praised the county’s emergency services following yesterday’s major explosion in Shrewsbury town centre which injured 12 people.
The Right Revd Mark Rylands said: “Like most people in the town I have been following developments with great concern and I am relieved that so few people have been injured.
“My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been hurt as a result of this explosion, especially the young man and women with the most serious injuries.
“But I would also like to express my admiration and gratitude for the bravery and hard work of the emergency services who have worked tirelessly throughout the day yesterday to ensure that nobody was trapped in the rubble. It is all too easy to take our emergency services for granted. Their immediate reaction to the explosion demonstrates just how fortunate we are to be supported by so many dedicated people working for the police, fire and ambulance services. We should hold them all in our prayers.”
He added: “There is bound to be considerable disruption in the next day or so and access to familiar routes through the town is likely to be blocked by road and pavement closures. I urge people to show understanding and co-operate with the emergency services and council officials as they work to find the cause of the explosion and bring life back to normal.”
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