Savannah River Nuclear Site Fire: No Contamination Detected After Emergency
Summary
A fire at the Savannah River National Laboratory near Aiken, South Carolina, was extinguished Wednesday evening. Site officials reported no detectable contamination and ended the emergency by 9:45 p.m. ET, lifting protective measures.Key Facts
- Savannah River Site declared an emergency during the 5 p.m. ET hour.
- Officials said the fire was extinguished and no detectable contamination was found.
- The emergency ended by 9:45 p.m. ET, and site barricades and other protective actions were lifted.
- Officials had temporarily restricted incoming site traffic and nearby rail, river, and air traffic.
- Highway 125 reopened after the emergency ended.
- SRS said employees should report for their usual and scheduled shifts.
- The Savannah River Site is a nuclear security site near Aiken, South Carolina.
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