Argyll and Bute power station evacuated after ‘smoke detected’

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A power station in Argyll and Bute has been evacuated after smoke was detected on site. The incident occurred at the Cruachan Hydro Power Station, located inside Ben Cruachan, on Tuesday. The site was evacuated, and emergency services were alerted, after smoke was detected within the cavern. The operators of the power station, Drax, has confirmed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is underway. A company spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to Cruachan after smoke was detected in the cavern.