A fire on a nuclear submarine based at Faslane has prompted a reassurance for West Dunbartonshire residents that regular testing and safety measures are in place to protect them in the event of a nuclear incident.
In November last year the Royal Navy vanguard-class nuclear submarine, HMS Victorious, had to abort its mission after an on-board fire forcing the ship to surface to expel the toxic fumes.
The 30-year-old £3-billion pound vessel ,which has a crew of 130, was reportedly carrying carrying 2 Trident nuclear missiles when the electrical blaze broke out.
