Overview

• Police received a report of an explosion at the mountain-built facility around 5:20pm local time.
• Drax said smoke was detected in the underground cavern and the site was safely cleared of staff.
• The A85 was shut in both directions as a precaution and reopened just before 7pm.
• Scottish Fire and Rescue sent four appliances, coordinated with station staff, and crews departed before 8pm.
• Police Scotland and Drax are investigating the circumstances at the pumped-storage plant inside Ben Cruachan.