Watchdogs raise alarms about fire at South Carolina site where US plans to build nuclear component

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Watchdogs raise alarms about fire at South Carolina site where US plans to build nuclear component

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Nuclear watchdogs raise alarms about fire at South Carolina lab | AP News

Nuclear watchdog groups are demanding details following a fire at a national laboratory in South Carolina. The incident prompted a site area emergency declaration, airspace closures, and employee sheltering at the facility. Federal officials reported no radiological release or contamination occurred during the event.

The Savannah River Site previously produced nuclear weapon materials like tritium and plutonium, and current federal projects involve manufacturing core components there. Safety experts questioned the stringent emergency response measures, noting the strict precautions suggest officials feared potential threats to nearby radiological materials or restricted facilities.

Nuclear watchdog groups are demanding a thorough accounting of a fire at a national lab in South Carolina that is located on a site with nuclear material. The U.S.

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