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Cold War nuclear site evacuated after ‘suspicious item’ found among gallons of radioactive nuclear waste

The site in South Carolina was previously used to produce nuclear weapon materials

A SUSPICIOUS item forced an evacuation of a nuclear reservation site.

The item, found in the area where millions of gallons of radioactive nuclear waste are kept, sparked an emergency response with the site cleared.

The Savannah River Site was evacuated after a package was found in the bathroom
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The Savannah River Site was evacuated after a package was found in the bathroomCredit: Alamy

In a statement, the site said: "A security event is in progress that has triggered emergency response activities at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site."

But soon after, it was revealed the situation, which unfolded about 5pm in South Carolina, about 9pm in the UK, had been resolved.

It has been reported that the device was found in a restroom with fears it could be explosive.

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In an updated statement, Savannah River Site said: "The All-Clear has been given at Savannah River Site.

"After a thorough investigation, the suspicious item was determined to be non-threatening and the Site has been returned to normal operations."

It was feared the item might contain explosives but was deemed to be safe
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It was feared the item might contain explosives but was deemed to be safeCredit: Alamy

The Savannah River Site is a nuclear reservation on 310 square miles, with more than 10,000 people working at the site.

It once produced plutonium and tritium for atomic bombs but is now focused on Department of Energy missions in national security, energy independence, innovative technology and environmental stewardship.

 

 

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