Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal is operated by Hertfordshire Oil Storage Ltd (HOSL) and commonly known as the Buncefield oil depot. It is an oil depot located on the edge of Hemel Hempstead to the north of London in the United Kingdom. In 2005 it exploded and became the location of the largest fire in Europe since World War II.
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