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An explosion at Scotland’s Cruachan hydroelectric plant caused a smoke alert, leading to a safe evacuation and road closures, with no injuries reported.
An explosion was reported at the Cruachan hydroelectric power station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on September 23, 2025, around 5:20 p.m., prompting emergency services to respond after smoke was detected underground.
The facility, built inside Ben Cruachan and nicknamed the "Hollow Mountain," was safely evacuated with no injuries.
Police Scotland confirmed the incident and said investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed four units, working with on-site personnel before departing by 8 p.m.
The A85 road was closed in both directions temporarily but reopened before 7 p.m.
The power station, operated by Drax and used for pumped storage, previously hosted filming for the Disney+ series Andor.
No further details about the explosion’s cause have been released.
Una explosión en la central hidroeléctrica de Cruachan, en Escocia, provocó una alerta de humo, lo que llevó a una evacuación segura y al cierre de carreteras, sin que se informara de heridos.