Emergency incident at Rolls-Royce nuclear site as staff told ‘stay inside’

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Emergency services are responding to an incident at Rolls-Royce nuclear site in Derby, with local residents told to stay inside and keep their doors and windows closed

Residents living near a Rolls-Royce nuclear site in Derby have been urged to keep their doors and windows closed as emergency services respond to an incident.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene on Raynesway shortly after 4pm this evening. They arrived after alarms blared across the site, alerting residents in surrounding areas.

Police and ambulances have also been spotted outside the factory, while a number of roads surrounding the building have been closed, reports Derbyshire Live.

Staff have been asked to stay inside the building as a precaution while further work is carried out.

The site designs and manufactures the nuclear reactors and fuel that power the Royal Navy's submarines, as well as supporting their operation and maintenance, according to the Ministry of Defence.

A Rolls-Royce spokesman said there was a suspected gas leak of a product used in the manufacturing process and confined to the main production area.

"We were in the process of rectifying the situation when the alarms went off," the spokesperson said. "As a precaution we have asked staff to stay inside the building while further work is carried out.

"The emergency services have turned out in force because that is the procedure when the alarms go on this site. We will let people know if there is any further news as we are notified."

A cordon has been put in place and a number of road closures are in operation, including on Royal Scot Way, Pride Park Way from Derby Audi to the London Road roundabout, Harrow Street, London Road from the junction of Harrow Steet to Meadow Lane.

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