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Thatcham fire - recap: Explosions as huge blaze erupts at industrial estate with trains cancelled

The headlines are nearly identical, with The Mirror adding "recap" and Daily Mail using quotes for "explosions heard".

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As of September 29, 2026 at 1:08 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Residents have reported hearing loud bangs in the area surrounding the Colthrop Business Park near Thatcham in West Berkshire, with GWR trains affected.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftThatcham fire - recap: Explosions as huge blaze erupts at industrial estate with trains cancelled

The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report

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Right / center-rightHuge fire erupts on industrial estate with 'explosions heard' and trains cancelled

Daily Mail UK · Right · News report

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The Mirror UKNews report · Sep 29, 1:08 AM

Thatcham fire - recap: Explosions as huge blaze erupts at industrial estate with trains cancelled

recap

Residents have reported hearing loud bangs in the area surrounding the Colthrop Business Park near Thatcham in West Berkshire, with GWR trains affected

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Daily Mail UKNews report · Sep 29, 12:31 AM

Huge fire erupts on industrial estate with 'explosions heard' and trains cancelled

explosions heard

Fire engines rushed to the blaze which was reported just after 7.30pm at Colthrop Business Park, near Thatcham.

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Details5/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
5/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 29, 12:31 AM: Daily Mail UK joined the source map.

Sep 29, 1:08 AM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 5/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.