House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
BAE Systems Barrow Incident
30 October 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Proposed by Maria Eagle Lab Liverpool Garston
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Key points
- The fire incident occurred at the Devonshire Dock Hall submarine construction facility in Barrow-in-Furness operated by BAE Systems.
- A formal fire investigation will be conducted once the site is deemed safe to enter.
- No specific actions beyond the investigation have been proposed or requested at this time.
Issue summary
This statement addresses the fire incident at the Devonshire Dock Hall submarine construction facility in Barrow-in-Furness operated by BAE Systems.
Action requested
The minister confirms that a formal fire investigation will take place once the area is made safe to assess the root cause and extent of damage. No specific action beyond this ongoing process is proposed or requested at this time.
Key facts
- On 30 October 2024, a fire started in the Devonshire Dock Hall (DDH) at BAE Systems' submarine build yard.
- The emergency response plan was activated and moved to recovery phase by 1 pm on the same day.
- Seven BAE Systems personnel were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure but have since been released.
- There is no nuclear risk from this fire incident.
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