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Fire at US nuclear site triggers emergency response
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- An emergency was declared at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina after a fire broke out at the Savannah River National Laboratory, resulting in one employee sustaining minor injuries.
- The Site Area Emergency was declared at 5:39 p.m. and terminated by 9:45 p.m. after the fire was extinguished and no radiological contamination was detected.
- Protective actions and site barricades were lifted, with normal work schedules resuming and highway access maintained throughout the incident.
- SRS officials coordinated response efforts with state and local agencies, advising residents to stay informed via local media for updates.
- The Savannah River Site is a key facility in the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, managing nuclear materials and cleanup operations, and is considered one of the safest major industrial sites globally.
