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| Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard | Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard |
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| Watch: Plume of smoke as fire breaks out during the early hours of Wednesday | Watch: Plume of smoke as fire breaks out during the early hours of Wednesday |
| Two people were taken to hospital after a "significant fire" broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. | Two people were taken to hospital after a "significant fire" broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. |
| The blaze at the site, where the UK's nuclear submarines are built, was reported at 00:44 GMT on Wednesday. | The blaze at the site, where the UK's nuclear submarines are built, was reported at 00:44 GMT on Wednesday. |
| Those taken to hospital were thought to be suffering from smoke inhalation and have since been released, BAE confirmed, with everyone "accounted for". | Those taken to hospital were thought to be suffering from smoke inhalation and have since been released, BAE confirmed, with everyone "accounted for". |
| Cumbria Police said there was "no nuclear risk". An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. | Cumbria Police said there was "no nuclear risk". An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. |
| Firefighters said they had supressed the blaze and had moved to dampening it down at about 15:00. | Firefighters said they had supressed the blaze and had moved to dampening it down at about 15:00. |
| Earlier, police said the Devonshire Dock Hall, the site's main building facility, was evacuated overnight. | Earlier, police said the Devonshire Dock Hall, the site's main building facility, was evacuated overnight. |
| The Ministry of Defence (MOD) said it was working with BAE and the emergency services following the fire. | The Ministry of Defence (MOD) said it was working with BAE and the emergency services following the fire. |
| Smoke was seen coming from the building during the early hours | Smoke was seen coming from the building during the early hours |
| Stuart Hook, from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, said 15 appliances had been at the scene tackling the blaze and many "tired firefighters" were on their way home. | Stuart Hook, from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, said 15 appliances had been at the scene tackling the blaze and many "tired firefighters" were on their way home. |
| Drivers in the area were told to close their windows, air vents and sunroofs, as well as to turn off fans and air conditioning units. | |
| David Harris, who lives nearby, said he could see "smoke in the distance" after leaving a local gym in the early hours. | David Harris, who lives nearby, said he could see "smoke in the distance" after leaving a local gym in the early hours. |
| "Given the equipment used within the submarines… I only live a few streets back from where I took the footage so I did feel worried," he told the BBC. | "Given the equipment used within the submarines… I only live a few streets back from where I took the footage so I did feel worried," he told the BBC. |
| Another resident, Donna Butler, said she saw "a lot of black smoke" which was "really thick". | Another resident, Donna Butler, said she saw "a lot of black smoke" which was "really thick". |
| Jeff Holt said as soon as he stepped outside his home, which is about a mile away from the shipyard, he could "smell the burning and smoke". | Jeff Holt said as soon as he stepped outside his home, which is about a mile away from the shipyard, he could "smell the burning and smoke". |
| Drivers in the area were warned to close air vents and turn off their air conditioning | Drivers in the area were warned to close air vents and turn off their air conditioning |
| Debbie Holliday, 37, who lives opposite Devonshire Dock Hall, said she was woken by the alarm at the site and could see "lots of smoke". | Debbie Holliday, 37, who lives opposite Devonshire Dock Hall, said she was woken by the alarm at the site and could see "lots of smoke". |
| She said her children slept through it but she could "hear what sounded like fireworks as well as the alarm and could see bright flashes where the fire was". | She said her children slept through it but she could "hear what sounded like fireworks as well as the alarm and could see bright flashes where the fire was". |
| "I started to get more concerned when I saw flames on the roof," she said. | "I started to get more concerned when I saw flames on the roof," she said. |
| "We just stayed inside and shut the windows". | "We just stayed inside and shut the windows". |
| On Wednesday morning there was a metallic smell of smoke in the air and the doors of the affected building remained open, with smoke damage seen on the facility. | On Wednesday morning there was a metallic smell of smoke in the air and the doors of the affected building remained open, with smoke damage seen on the facility. |
| Workers turning up for their shifts were confused as to which parts of the site were accessible and whether they should go in. | Workers turning up for their shifts were confused as to which parts of the site were accessible and whether they should go in. |
| BAE told non-essential staff at Devonshire Dock Hall not to go to work on Wednesday morning and to work from home if possible. | BAE told non-essential staff at Devonshire Dock Hall not to go to work on Wednesday morning and to work from home if possible. |
| All other staff were asked to attend as usual but to check the employee hotline if they need more details. | All other staff were asked to attend as usual but to check the employee hotline if they need more details. |
| Roads at nearby Michaelson Bridge have since reopened. | Roads at nearby Michaelson Bridge have since reopened. |
| Smoke damage can be seen at the top of the building | Smoke damage can be seen at the top of the building |
| Covering about six acres, the hall is the second-largest indoor shipbuilding complex of its kind in Europe, according to BAE Systems. | Covering about six acres, the hall is the second-largest indoor shipbuilding complex of its kind in Europe, according to BAE Systems. |
| The craft built there include the four Vanguard Class submarines that make up the UK's Trident nuclear programme. | The craft built there include the four Vanguard Class submarines that make up the UK's Trident nuclear programme. |
| Four new nuclear submarines from the Dreadnought Class are currently being built at the site and are due to replace the Vanguards in the early 2030s. | Four new nuclear submarines from the Dreadnought Class are currently being built at the site and are due to replace the Vanguards in the early 2030s. |
| The last of the Royal Navy's seven new nuclear-powered submarines, part of the Astute Class, is also being built at the site. | The last of the Royal Navy's seven new nuclear-powered submarines, part of the Astute Class, is also being built at the site. |
| Shares in the FTSE 100-listed company fell as much as 2% in morning trading on Wednesday. | Shares in the FTSE 100-listed company fell as much as 2% in morning trading on Wednesday. |
| Additional reporting by PA Media | Additional reporting by PA Media |
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