A major fire has broken out at a shipyard building a new generation of nuclear-powered submarines in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in the English county of Cumbria.
Police said two people were taken to hospital for suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at the submarine yard at around 00:30 on October 30 (local time), according to The Telegraph .
Photos on social media showed huge flames roaring through a high-rise building and smoke billowing into the air.
A fire broke out at the BAE Systems shipbuilding complex in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, early on October 30.
Photo: Screenshot of The Telegraph
Locals said the fire appeared to be centred on Devonshire Dock Hall, where a £1.6bn Astute-class nuclear submarine is being assembled, according to the Daily Mail . It is unclear how the fire started.
Police have confirmed there is “no nuclear risk” from the fire. “There are currently no other casualties and everyone has been evacuated from Devonshire Dock Hall,” Cumbria Police said. They have also advised those living nearby to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed.
"We are working with the emergency services to tackle the fire at our [facility] in Barrow in Furness," BAE Systems said.
BAE Systems' facility in Barrow in Furness is the second largest indoor shipbuilding complex in Europe, covering around 2.4 hectares, and is building the Royal Navy's Astute and Dreadnought class submarines.
Four new Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered submarines are being built at the complex, and are expected to replace the four Vanguard-class submarines in the early 2030s, according to The Teleraph .
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