Phase One of the ICL Inquiry began today at the Community Central Hall, Maryhill.

On 11 May 2004 there was an explosion at a plastics factory operated by ICL Plastics Ltd and ICL Tech Ltd at Grovepark Mills in Maryhill, Glasgow. As a result 9 people died and 33 were injured.

The ICL Inquiry is a joint public inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 and is to enquire into the circumstances leading up to the incident and consider the safety and related issues.

The chair is Lord Gill. Counsel to the Inquiry are Roy Martin QC and Kenny McBrearty.