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HMS Torbay nuclear submarine evacuated | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A nuclear submarine in Devonport dockyard had to be evacuated after a fire broke out while maintenance work was being carried out. | |
About 55 people had to leave when the fire broke out as welding was being done on the outside of the Trafalgar class submarine, said the Royal Navy. | |
The "small fire" among protective blankets was put out within five minutes by a fire crew, it said. | |
The Royal Navy said no-one was injured and an investigation would take place. | |
It added the submarine had not been damaged. | |
Early warning system | |
A Royal Navy spokesman said: "Before the fire service arrived, the fire was put out by a member of the Royal Navy crew in response to an alert by the duty watch. | |
"In accordance with normal procedure, the submarine was evacuated of crew and contractor workers, numbering about 55. | |
"They later returned to the submarine after the fire service gave the all-clear having checked the area for further risk of fire. | |
"The early warning system on board and on-going training of the crew and contractors restricted the fire to a very small event." | |
He also said the investigation will aim to "learn lessons" to avoid similar incidents. |
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