The inquest into the fatal steel works blast has been postponed

The inquest into the deaths of Andrew Hutin, Stephen Galsworthy and Len Radford has been postponed until the New Year.

The inquest had been due to be held earlier this month.

The coroner's office said it has had difficulty finding a suitable building to accommodate all the people expected.

In November, it will be exactly three years since the plant's blast furnace number five exploded, killing three men and injuring twelve others.

Andrew Hutin, 20, was the youngest person killed in the blast, which is now thought likely to have been caused by water coming into contact with hot material in the furnace.

Andrew Hutin was among three men killed; a dozen others were injured

Corus has admitted civil liability, but a joint Health and Safety Executive and police investigation will decide if the company or any individuals are to face criminal charges.

They must wait for the inquest to be held before deciding how to proceed.

Mr Hutin's father, Mike, told BBC Wales that the wait for answers is increasing the family's pain.

He said: "When we were told that the inquest was going to be held on September 17, it was a date to aim for.

"Now we're in limbo again and we're just looking now at possibly mid January, and hoping that that's going to be a date when the inquest starts.

"And that we're not going to be knocked back again."

The furnace is being completely rebuilt at a cost of �75m. The work is due to be finished by March 2005.