Wedding photographer Scott Johnson said he was still in shock after surviving a huge explosion at Highlands Farm near Rettendon, Essex, where a fire tore through an industrial estate on Friday. He said the blast threw him against his studio door and left him with tinnitus and a badly affected ear, but otherwise he was largely unscathed.
Johnson had been at his studio when the fire broke out at the farm, about 150 metres (492ft) from his front door, and an explosion sent debris down around him. The fire service declared a major incident as more than 100 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control, while 20 firefighters were taken to hospital and have since been discharged.
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