UPDATE: Restrictions Lifted, Emergency 'Terminated': 'US Govt Nuclear Incident at Savannah River Site' FAA Bars Air Traffic Over South Carolina Nuclear Facility After Fire Reported
The Federal Aviation Administration declared a temporary flight restriction of 15 nautical miles Wednesday evening around the Savannah River Site nuclear facility in South Carolina after a fire was reported. The post UPDATE: Restrictions Lifted, Emergency 'Terminated': 'US Govt Nuclear Incident at Savannah River Site' FAA Bars Air Traffic Over South Carolina Nuclear Facility After Fire Reported appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- A fire occurred at the Savannah River National Laboratory within the Savannah River Site (SRS).
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a temporary flight restriction (TFR) of 15 nautical miles around the SRS.
- A 'US Government Nuclear Incident' notice was issued, but officials stated there was no contamination outside the affected facility.
- Barricades were put up, restricting incoming traffic, and rail, river, and air traffic were restricted.
- Employees not involved in emergency response were sheltered as a precaution.
- The Site Area Emergency was terminated later that evening, and all protective actions and restrictions were lifted.
- Radiological surveys indicated no detectable levels of contamination.