Safety First: 150 Evacuated After Biomass Boiler Explosion at York Leisure Centre; No Injuries Reported
York, United Kingdom – A sudden explosion at the Energise Leisure Centre in Acomb prompted the rapid evacuation of approximately 150 patrons and staff on Tuesday morning. According to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, the incident, which occurred just before 10 a.m. GMT, involved a malfunction of the centre’s biomass boiler but resulted in no injuries. Officials from Better, the company overseeing the operations of the leisure facility, coordinated with emergency response teams to ensure …