A fire erupted at the BAE Systems submarine-building yard in Barrow-in-Furness (north-west England) just past midnight today: local law-enforcement reports confirm two workers needed hospital care due to smoke exposure
The well-known ship-building facility — which produces UKʼs nuclear-powered submarines — experienced what police describe as a “big-scale“ emergency. Both affected workers got treatment for smoke-related issues but no other staff members needed medical help
The Cumbria Constabulary took quick steps to manage the situation; they made sure there was no risk from nuclear components. Safety teams told near-by residents to stay in their homes and keep windows shut (which is standard procedure for such incidents)
The incident happened at the high-security facility thatʼs been making submarines since mid-20th century. Local emergency services worked together to handle the fire‚ while plant security systems worked as planned to protect sensitive areas