Wuh-oh. Major fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard

WhatInThe said:
A 'significant' fire at a UK nuclear submarine shipyard. 2 injured. No nuclear danger at this time

https://www.barrons.com/news/significant-fire-at-uk-nuclear-submarine-shipyard-503722ce
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This is my home town. My grandson is serving an apprenticeship in this particular building (the DDH), He received a message telling him not to come into work until further notice. Only essential staff allowed in but the rest of the shipyard is open. He'll probably be sent elsewhere to do his training until the DDH is functional again. The DDH is a nuclear licensed site which includes installation of the Naval Reactor Plant and control systems.

BAE Systems Marine Ltd, BAESML is the licensee for the nuclear licensed site at the Devonshire Dock Complex (DDC) at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. BAESML provide and operate facilities to design, manufacture, construct, test, and commission nuclear powered submarines for the Royal Navy, including the installation of the Naval Reactor Plant (NRP) and associated control systems, as well as submarine state-of-the-art combat systems and equipment. On the licensed site, BAESML is currently building the Astute- and Dreadnought-class submarines, as well as a range of new facilities to support current and future programmes.

https://www.onr.org.uk/our-work/what-we-regulate/defence/defence-sites/devonshire-dock-complex/
 
I worked on the nuclear sub program under Admiral Rickover. The actual reactors did not become hot until the fuel rods were installed and a whole lot of other procedures had to be procured before the reactors were ready to be used to produce power. I need to get my books out and restudy the procedures.

Russia never had much luck in the early years with their nuclear programs. I think they struggle even today, although they do have nuke subs.
 

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