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Crews tackle power station blaze Crews tackle power station blaze
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About 50 firefighters tackled a blaze at Longannet power station in Fife overnight.About 50 firefighters tackled a blaze at Longannet power station in Fife overnight.
It started in a turbine unit shortly after 2100 GMT and crews spent six hours putting out the fire.It started in a turbine unit shortly after 2100 GMT and crews spent six hours putting out the fire.
It is understood no-one was hurt and power supplies at the coal-fired plant on the Firth of Forth, operated by Scottish Power, were not disrupted. No-one was injured and power supplies at the coal-fired plant on the Firth of Forth, operated by Scottish Power, were not disrupted.
Fife Constabulary said they attended the scene but were stood down when it emerged that no-one was in danger.Fife Constabulary said they attended the scene but were stood down when it emerged that no-one was in danger.
The power station - the second largest in the UK - opened 40 years ago and became fully operational in 1973.The power station - the second largest in the UK - opened 40 years ago and became fully operational in 1973.
It operates four 600-megawatt turbines, generating 2,304 megawatts of electricity, enough to light two million homes.It operates four 600-megawatt turbines, generating 2,304 megawatts of electricity, enough to light two million homes.
A Scottish Power spokesman said: "Electricity production from Longannet Power Station will continue as normal on Friday from three units following an isolated fire late on Thursday night.
"Routine safety procedures involving the station fire team and Fife Fire and Rescue Service completely extinguished the fire.
"There were no injuries and the cause of the incident is being investigated."
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