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Rolls-Royce Gas Leak: All Clear at Derby Factory
14 Nov
Summary
- Emergency services responded to a small chemical and gas leak at a Derby factory.
- A 300m cordon was established and later lifted; all employees were accounted for.
- The site designs nuclear reactors for UK Royal Navy submarines.
Emergency services swiftly resolved a minor chemical and gas leak at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby on Thursday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 15:40 GMT, prompted a response from police, fire crews, and ambulances.
A 300m cordon was temporarily established around the Raynesway site, and local residents were advised to stay indoors with windows shut. Fortunately, all employees were accounted for, and the situation was not a nuclear incident.
The guidance concerning the cordon was lifted shortly before 22:00, and all associated road closures have since reopened. Rolls-Royce has taken over management of the incident from the emergency services.
The Raynesway facility is critical, designing and manufacturing nuclear reactors for the UK Royal Navy's submarine fleet. Plans are in motion to expand the factory's capacity to meet increased demand, partly due to the AUKUS agreement, which will create over 1,170 new skilled roles.
