Flare explodes in plant worker's hands

A worker narrowly escaped injury at a Cambridgeshire recycling plant after a marine flare exploded in his hands.

Security cameras captured the moment, showing the worker studying the flare before it exploded in his hands.

It ricocheted around the waste treatment room at the Waterbeach Materials Recycling Facility.

The company released the video of the incident to help raise awareness of the importance of waste management over the Christmas period.