Three of the five men killed in an explosion at an industrial unit suspected of being used to produce moonshine alcohol were originally from Lithuania, police have confirmed.
Lincolnshire police said officers were still trying to establish the identity of the other men who died and a sixth victim who was injured in the blast in Boston on Wednesday night. A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that three of the fatal casualties are believed to be Lithuanian nationals and are aged 24, 26 and 32."
The case has highlighted tensions between the local and eastern European communities in the area.
Meanwhile, a police cordon placed around the unit has been extended to include other parts of Boston's Broadfield Lane Industrial Estate, and further business units are being examined as part of the investigation.
Investigators revealed yesterday that they had discovered evidence which suggested the unit was being used as an illegal distillery when the explosion took place.
Superintendent Keith Owen, of Lincolnshire police, said: "I can confirm we have found chemicals on the premises which tend to indicate either the manufacture or production of alcohol."
Potentially dangerous fake brands of spirits were seized from six "international shops" which primarily serve east Europeans working on the area's labour-intensive fruit and vegetable farms and in packing factories.
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