An incident occurred in the industrial town of Barrow-in-Furness in northwest England.
A fire broke out at a BAE Systems facility. That's the name of the UK's largest defence company.
Emergency services have already arrived at the scene of the incident.
A corresponding statement was made by representatives of British law enforcement agencies.
There is no nuclear threat, MIA " Russia Today " quotes a statement from Cumbria police.
At the same time, people living in nearby buildings were given the following recommendation: do not leave the premises and do not open windows and doors.
Two people were reportedly taken to a medical facility.
According to a publication in one of the British newspapers, nuclear submarines are being manufactured at the BAE Systems facility in Barrow-in-Furness.
Incident in spring 2024
In April of this year, a similar incident occurred at one of the UK factories.
Thus, an explosion occurred at a plant in Wales that produces components for BAE Systems ammunition.
