Trades working on the construction of Hinkley Point C were evacuated after a fire broke out on scaffolding erected at the site.
According to reports fire crews tackled the blaze on Monday, July 18 at around 8.48pm on the construction site near Unit 1.
Hinkley Point C said โworkers were evacuatedโ and โthere were no reports of injuriesโ.
The company also added that โan investigation will take place to establish the causeโ.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service crews were also in attendance with special appliances.
A spokesperson for Hinkley Point C said: โFire crews from Hinkley Point C and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue attended a scaffolding fire on the construction site at Unit 1 shortly before 9pm last night (July 18).
โWorkers were evacuated from the area and the fire was put out shortly after. No one was injured. An investigation has been launched into the cause.โ
A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: โWe were called at 8.48pm and sent five fire appliances plus special appliances.โ