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flag An explosion at Scotland’s Cruachan hydroelectric plant caused a smoke alert, leading to a safe evacuation and road closures, with no injuries reported.

flag 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. flag The facility, built inside Ben Cruachan and nicknamed the "Hollow Mountain," was safely evacuated with no injuries. flag Police Scotland confirmed the incident and said investigations are ongoing to determine the cause. flag The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed four units, working with on-site personnel before departing by 8 p.m. flag The A85 road was closed in both directions temporarily but reopened before 7 p.m. flag The power station, operated by Drax and used for pumped storage, previously hosted filming for the Disney+ series Andor. flag No further details about the explosion’s cause have been released.

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