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Wednesday, 30 October 2024

BBC News

• Huge Australian 'fiasco' ship to be mothballed in EdinburghNewly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.

The Guardian

• Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospitalResidents told to stay indoors with doors and windows closed as emergency services say there is no nuclear risk from ongoing fire at BAE Systems complexTwo people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in Cumbria where British nuclear submarines are built, police said.Cumbria constabulary said the fire at the nuclear submarine shipyard broke out about 12.45am. Police said there was “no nuclear risk” but residents should stay inside with doors and windows closed. Continue reading...

Daily Express

• BAE Systems fire Barrow-in-Furness: Huge blaze breaks out at nuclear submarine shipyardFlames and smoke have been seen filling the night sky at the headquarters of BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow-in-Furness, where UK's nuclear submarines are made

Mail Online

• Huge fire erupts at UK nuclear submarine shipyard: Barrow site is currently building new £1.6bn Astute-class vessel - local residents tell of fears as smoke pours from historic dockA shipyard building the UK's next-generation nuclear submarines is on fire this morning, sparking a huge emergency response and concern among locals. Two people have been hurt.

Sky News

• Major fire at UK's nuclear submarine shipyard in CumbriaA significant fire has broken out at a nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria.

Manchester Evening News

• 'No nuclear risk' after fire breaks out at BAE Systems' shipyard in North WestTwo people have been taken to hospital