A hydro-electric power station was evacuated following “an explosion” at the Cruachan power station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
The power station is built into the side of a mountain and Drax who owns the site said smoke was seen in the Cavern at 5.20pm on Tuesday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.20pm on Tuesday September 23, police received a report of an explosion at the Cruachan power station, Lochawe, Dalmally.
“There are no reports of anyone injured.
“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.”
A Drax spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to Cruachan after smoke was detected in the cavern.
“The site was safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. An investigation into the cause of the incident is now under way.”
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