Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospital

Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in Cumbria, police said. Cumbria constabulary said the fire at the nuclear submarine shipyard broke out at about 12.45am and was ongoing. Police said there was “no nuclear risk”, but two people were taken to hospital for suspected smoke inhalation. A statement said: “At this time there are no other casualties and everyone else have been evacuated from the Devonshire Dock Hall and are accounted for.” Images posted on social media overnight showed flames shooting out from the Devonshire Dock Hall building, with

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