By Mauro Orru
A significant fire broke out at a BAE Systems' site in northwest England, local police said.
Two people were taken to hospital over suspected smoke inhalation linked to the fire in Barrow-in-Furness, where the company builds nuclear submarines. The fire was reported after midnight on Wednesday, police said.
The U.K. arms maker didn't immediately respond to a request for comment request.
BAE builds nuclear submarines at its Barrow-in-Furness shipyard.
There is no nuclear risk, the police said.
Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 30, 2024 02:14 ET (06:14 GMT)
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