Apocalyptic scenes are captured on an island where government scientists experimented with Anthrax
Apocalyptic scenes are captured on an island where government scientists experimented with Anthrax after a fire rages across the land
It’s reported the fire, described as ‘apocalyptic’ spread throughout the island There is a weekend wildfire warning in place as Scottish public urged ‘take care’Gruinard Island was put off limits to humans in 1940s until the late 20th CenturyThe Ministry of Defence declared the Scottish island free of Anthrax in 1990
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Apocalyptic scenes have been captured of fire raging across a Scottish island where government scientists had experimented with Anthrax.
Gruinard Island, off the west coast of Scotland, is uninhabited and the scenes of a huge blaze engulfing it were seen by those on the mainland on Saturday night.
The news comes as the Scottish public were urged ‘take care’ following a wildfire warning in force over the weekend.
The small island, just 2km long by 1km, was put off limits to humans in the 1940s until the late 20th Century, when it was decontaminated from the deadly disease.
The Ministry of Defence declared the Scottish island free of Anthrax in 1990.
Apocalyptic scenes, pictured, have been captured of fire raging across the Scottish Gruinard island where government scientists had experimented with Anthrax
Gruinard Island, off the west coast of Scotland, where biological warfare testing was carried out in the 1940s
Gruinard Island, off the west coast of Scotland, is uninhabited and a small island just 2km long by 1km
According to the BBC, Kate Gearing and her daughter Nessie were going home to Aultbea, a small fishing village in the North-West Highlands of Scotland, at 8.30pm last night when they spotted the blaze.
Ms Gearing, 25, said the huge fire scene raging across the island was ‘apocalyptic,’ and looked like ‘hell fire’.
She added ‘There was a string of flames around the whole circumference of the island.
‘We could hear birds crying, screaming, and then suddenly there was silence – but the flames went on, it was awful.’
She also had concerns about the anthrax, which was tested on the island.
But has been cleared, according to the MoD.
Scientists studied the effects of anthrax in 1942 by putting bacteria in bombs and detonating them near a herd of sheep on the island.
The disease is particularly dangerous as its spores can be cultivated with minimal scientific training and special equipment.
Scotland Fire and Rescue Service is aware of the fire on Saturday but does not manage fires on the island as its uninhabited, it told the BBC.
A wildfire warning has been in place in Scotland since Friday and lasts until Wednesday, 30 March.
People who live, work or are visiting rural areas, in particular, are being urged to exercise the utmost caution to avoid fires breaking out.
Scotland Fire and Rescue Service is aware of the fire on Saturday night, pictured, but does not manage fires on the island as its uninhabited, it told the BBC
Scotland Fire and Rescue Service group commander, Niall MacLennan said: ‘Numerous wildfires across Scotland this week, including large fires on Ben Lomond and near Mallaig have shown how real the danger of fire is in the countryside and how damaging it can be to the environment, wildlife and nearby communities.
‘With rising temperatures this weekend and further dry conditions into next week, wildfires could burn and spread with very high intensity in high-risk areas.
‘Therefore, we are asking people to act responsibly when enjoying the outdoors and please think twice before using anything involving a naked flame.’
