A major fire has broken out at the BAE Systems shipyards in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England. The shipyards play a strategic role in the British defense industry, as they build the next generation of nuclear submarines. According to CNN, the company is building submarines designed to strengthen the British navy.
The cause of the fire has not yet been established, and the investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing. Local police have assured that there is no threat of nuclear contamination, despite the profile of the enterprise. At the moment, it is known that two people were injured in the incident, who have already been hospitalized for medical assistance.
Local authorities are monitoring the situation and taking measures to prevent the spread of the fire in order to minimize possible consequences for the safety of the region.