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Plutonium Site Fire: One Injured, No Contamination
29 Oct
Summary
- A fire occurred at a South Carolina nuclear weapons complex.
- One employee sustained minor injuries; no contamination reported.
- Site operations were restricted, and employees sheltered in place.
A fire broke out Wednesday at a South Carolina complex historically involved in nuclear weapons production. The incident at the Savannah River Site, which once generated plutonium and tritium, left one employee with minor injuries. Officials confirmed the fire was extinguished and no contamination has been reported.
The situation prompted a site area emergency, leading to temporary flight restrictions and broader travel limitations on rail, river, and ground routes. Employees not engaged in emergency response were sheltered as a precautionary measure.
The Savannah River Site, built near Jackson, South Carolina, in the early 1950s, now focuses on waste cleanup and nuclear materials management after its Cold War-era mission.
