A massive explosion that shook Swindon led to a lot of discussion online.

Emergency services were called to reports of an explosion at the Groundwell Industrial Estate, Penhill, just before 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 24.

Printing firm ESP Smile on Scotts Way went up in smoke and luckily everyone in or near the building at the time escaped the area safely and without serious injury.

Firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night and are investigating the cause.

Here’s what you had to say on the matter.

Lucy Morgan said: “I live in Groundwell and it’s blown open my loft hatch, it’s shattered my neighbour’s window and took another neighbour’s TV off the wall. Kids in the street crying, police everywhere sirens galore and even my daughter is scared and unsettled . Now we have power cut.”

James Murtough said: “We were in the Harvester and the windows shock.”

Rob Scratchley said: “And they say nothing ever happens in Swindon!”

Cheryl Daubney said: “I felt that! It was like someone had slammed a door........

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