Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after fire erupts at lab
A fire at a massive Department of Energy nuclear site triggered emergency measures, though officials reported no contamination outside the facility.
A Site Area Emergency was declared at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina following a laboratory fire at the Savannah River National Laboratory. The emergency was terminated after the fire was extinguished, with radiological surveys indicating no detectable contamination. One employee sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized.
- A fire occurred at the Savannah River National Laboratory near Aiken, South Carolina.
- A Site Area Emergency was declared and later terminated.
- One employee suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
- No radiological contamination was detected outside the facility.
- All protective actions were lifted, and site operations are returning to normal.
- The SRS is a significant national security installation involved in managing nuclear materials and radioactive waste.
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