TWO people have been taken to hospital after a “significant fire” broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine yard in Cumbria.
Emergency services were called to the site where the UK’s nuclear submarines are built shortly before 1am on Wednesday, October 30.
Cumbria Police has said there was “no nuclear risk” and it is thought those taken to hospital were suffering from smoke inhalation.
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Police said the Devonshire Dock Hall, the site’s main building facility, had been evacuated and everybody was accounted for.
Nearby residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed.
A statement from the force said: “At this time there are no other casualties and everyone else has been evacuated from the Devonshire Dock Hall and are accounted for.”
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Footage shared on social media overnight showed flames shooting out from the Devonshire Dock Hall building, with alarms blaring in the background.
The facility is home to the UK’s Astute-class submarines and Dreadnought programme.
BAE Systems has been contacted for further comment.
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