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Fire involving used extract ventilation filters

A number of ventilation filters set alight causing minor fire (outside building 633, enriched Uranium Chemical facility, formerly EURRP) which was brought under control by the sites own emergency services within about half an hour. Lancashire County Fire Brigade were called out as a precautionary measure and assisted in dampening down the fire. Nobody was hurt and there is no effect on members of the public. An investigation is being set up to establish the cause of the incident.

Location: BNFL SPRINGFIELDS
Event date: Mon, 09-06-1997
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