Cumbria: Fire breaks out at BAE Systems' submarine yard

Firefighters have been tackling a fire at the BAE Systems submarine yard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

The fire started on Saturday afternoon and is under control but still burning.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation will be carried out.

BAE Systems said in a statement: "We can confirm that there was a fire at our Barrow-in-Furness shipyard this afternoon. The fire was quickly brought under control by the fire service."There were no injuries and all personnel were accounted for.

The fire is a major incident and a number of fire crews are at the scene.

The fire is not expected to affect production at the shipyard.

The Ministry of Defence said in a statement: "We are aware of the fire at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. The fire is under control and there are no reports of any injuries.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation will be carried out.

The Ministry of Defence is working closely with BAE Systems to ensure that the fire does not affect the production of submarines.

BAE Systems is one of the UK's largest defence companies and the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard is one of its most important sites.

The shipyard is home to the UK's nuclear submarine fleet and is also responsible for the construction of the new Astute-class submarines.

The fire is a major incident and it is likely to have a significant impact on the operations of the shipyard.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation will be carried out.

The Ministry of Defence is working closely with BAE Systems to ensure that the fire does not affect the production of submarines.