Key facts
- Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the Rolls-Royce site in Raynesway shortly after 16:00 GMT on November 12, 2026.
- Firefighters advised people in the Alvaston area of Derby to keep windows and doors closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.
- A number of roads around the factory were closed, including Royal Scot Way, Pride Park Way, Harrow Street and London Road.
- A BBC reporter at the scene was advised by police to stay in her car for her safety, and an alarm was heard coming from the building.
Emergency services responded to an incident at a Rolls-Royce factory in Derby on November 12, 2026. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the site in Raynesway shortly after 16:00 GMT.
Fire crews were joined at the scene by police and ambulance colleagues, who were seen outside the factory. Firefighters advised people in the Alvaston area of Derby to keep their windows and doors closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.
A BBC reporter at the scene was advised by police to stay in her car for her safety, and an alarm was heard coming from the building. A number of roads were closed around the factory, including Royal Scot Way, Pride Park Way, from Derby Audi to the London Road roundabout, Harrow Street, and London Road, from the junction of Harrow Street to Meadow Lane.