An infamous island off the west coast of Scotland used for testing bio-weapons in the 1940s was “engulfed in flames” on Satur...
An infamous island off the west coast of Scotland used for testing bio-weapons in the 1940s was “engulfed in flames” on Saturday evening.
Dramatic images emerged across social media showing flames rising up from Gruinard Island and plumes of smoke billowing across the skies.
The fire service confirmed it had no involvement with the blaze at the island, also known as Anthrax Island.
The service had earlier released a wildfire warning following a number of blazes in recent days.
It is not known what time the fire started, however, according to reports on social media locals could see smoke from the island around 7pm.
Anthrax Island is currently burning on the same spot where the base sets on fire in my book…
— D.L Marshall 🏂 🚗 ⛴ (@DLMWrites) March 26, 2022
Hope it’s nothing sinister and everyone is ok. pic.twitter.com/ycy25Vv4n3
Nessie and Kate Gearing who took these photos of Gruinard 'Anthrax' Island described the sight as 'apocalyptic'.
— Gianni Marini (@giannilmarini) March 27, 2022
Read more here: https://t.co/TVEXUrUHvI pic.twitter.com/oUX8kiOBhL
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