Fire Erupts at Nuclear Submarine Shipyard In UK, Two Hospitalised

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

Cumbria Constabulary said that a “significant” fire erupted shortly after midnight at BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, located in northwest England. 

Footage shared on social media during night displayed flames erupting from Devonshire Dock Hall building, accompanied by blaring alarms.

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“When I opened front door, we just saw a lot of black smoke," said Donna Butler, who lives next to shipyard. “It was a lot of black smoke, like really thick black smoke, and it was very loud.” force said two people were taken to hospitals with suspected smoke inhalation and re were no or casualties. It vised people living nearby to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed.

150-year-old shipyard, about 350 kilometres northwest of London, is currently building several nuclear-powered submarines for Royal Navy. It is also where four subs that carry UK's nuclear missiles were constructed, and where replacements for those vessels, due to enter service in 2030s, are being constructed.