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Last Updated: Sunday, 8 February, 2004, 16:36 GMT
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In pictures: Explosion exercise
A controlled explosion at Hoya factory
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The mock exercise centred around an alleged chemical attack in a Wrexham factory
Army personnel and police officer in protective clothing
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There were a number of "casualties" after the controlled explosion
Wrexham Industrial Estate
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Wrexham Industrial Estate was cordoned off and the emergency services set up their equipment
Protective clothing
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Members of the emergency services wore protective clothing
Volunteers pretending to be victims of the attack
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The pretend victims were stripped of their clothes and forced to wear special robes
Fire brigade's decontamination unit
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Two decontamination units were set up for volunteers to walk through and shower
The
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The "injured" were taken to a special reception area where their details were processed


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