Fire at South Carolina nuclear site prompts emergency response
Science · First reported 29 Oct, 01:29 · Updated 05:48
A fire at the Savannah River Site led officials to declare an emergency after reports of an unfiltered, ground-level radiological release. The fire was extinguished and the emergency ended; officials said there was no contamination beyond the affected site or facility.
- The fire was reported at 5:39 p.m. local time at the Savannah River site in South Carolina, and officials described a ground-level radiological release.
- Workers in the affected area sheltered for about 30 minutes before being allowed to leave; access was restricted, and rail, river and air traffic were also limited.
- The fire was extinguished and the site area emergency ended later that night; officials said contamination had not been reported beyond the site or affected facility.
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- Location
- Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
- Fire reported
- 5:39 p.m. local time.
- Reported release
- Unfiltered, ground-level radiological release.
- Flight restriction
- Temporary restriction within a 15-nautical-mile radius, from the surface to 10,000 feet.
- Emergency status
- The site area emergency ended after the fire was extinguished.
- Reported contamination
- Officials said there was no contamination beyond the site or affected facility.
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