Second body found at scene of Bosley blast

A SECOND body has been found by firefighters searching the scene of the devastating explosion at the Wood Flour Mills in Bosley near Macclesfield.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue said that the remains had not been identified and it is continuing to search the site for the remaining two missing people.

A statement said: “Sadly it has been confirmed that a second body has been found at the scene. No formal identification has taken place.

“Efforts continue to locate those unaccounted for. A joint investigation is under way between police, fire and the Health and Safety Executive to establish the cause of the incident.”

Another body was found on Sunday evening. An explosion at around 9am on Friday morning and reduced the four-storey building to rubble. Rescuers said the ensuing blaze saw temperatures hit 1000 degrees celcius.

Police said it was an “extremely complex scene to examine” and the search continues.

The four employees missing since Friday were named as Derek Moore, Dorothy Bailey, Jason Shingler and William Barks.