date:Aug 25, 2012
on the tank had become completely blocked with calcium carbonate.
The ventilation pipe was designed to allow water to escape if it became too hot.
The blockage meant that the pressure inside the tank continued to rise. The temperature of the water reached almost 150 degrees Celsius, before it eventually caused an explosion.
We just want to put the situation behind us,the First Milk spokesperson added.
We have worked closely with the Health and Safety Executive to understand what happened to