BAE Systems shipyard fire: There is no nuclear risk, say UK police

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Two people have been hospitalised after a fire broke out at the shipyard that builds Britain's nuclear-powered submarines, but there is no nuclear risk, police said Wednesday.

Cumbria Constabulary said a significant fire broke out soon after midnight at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England.

When I opened the front door, we just saw a lot of black smoke," said Donna Butler, who lives next to the shipyard.

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Published On: 2024-10-30 @ 16:18:08 (1 days ago)

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