Huge hearth erupts at UK nuclear submarine shipyard

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Emergency services have swarmed a UK nuclear submarine shipyard after reports of a fire.

Footage online shows smoke billowing from BAE Systems in Barrow, as locals say the building has gone up in flames.

Shocking snaps appeared to show a blaze burning inside the massive warehouse, thought to be currently being used to build a sub for the Royal Navy.

Locals on social media claimed they had been evacuated as a result of the incident. 

There are reports a fire has broken out at BAE Systems in Barrow

Smoke can be seen billowing from the warehouse, which is used as a nuclear submarine shipyard

MailOnline has contacted Cumbria Police and the Cumbria Fire Service for more details.

MoD has also been approached for comment.

Locals claimed the Devonshire Dock Hall was on fire. The site has made all but three of the UK’s nuclear submarines.

HMS Agincourt, an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine under construction for the Royal Navy, is understood to be currently being build at the site.

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