Two individuals have been taken to hospital after a fireplace broke out at BAE Methods’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in Cumbria the place British nuclear submarines are constructed, police stated.
Cumbria constabulary stated the fireplace on the nuclear submarine shipyard broke out about 12.45am. Police stated there was “no nuclear danger” however residents ought to keep inside with doorways and home windows closed.
The 2 individuals taken to hospital had suspected smoke inhalation.
BAE Methods stated: “We’re working with emergency companies to take care of a fireplace at website in Barrow in Furness. Two colleagues have been taken to hospital having suffered suspected smoke inhalation.
“Presently there are not any different casualties and everybody else have been evacuated from the Devonshire Dock Corridor and are accounted for. Additional updates might be given in the end.”
The shipyard is residence to Britain’s nuclear-powered Astute-class assault submarines, and is the place BAE is constructing the Dreadnought submarines that can take over Britain’s Trident nuclear deterrent.
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