Aiken, S.C. — 7:30 PM — Savannah River Site (SRS) officials have declared a Site Area Emergency at 5:39 p.m. on 10-28-26 at the Site located near Aiken, SC.
A fire was reported at the Savannah River National Laboratory but has since been extinguished. No contamination has been reported outside the affected facility.
As a precaution, barricades at site entrances have been closed to incoming traffic. Rail, river, and air traffic in the vicinity of SRS is also being restricted. SRS officials are directing response efforts and have notified the appropriate state and local government agencies.
Local residents should tune in to local radio and TV stations where state officials will announce any actions citizens may need to take. Residents should stay tuned to these stations for updated instructions.
In areas at SRS affected by the incident, employees who are not involved in emergency response or shutdown operations have been sheltered as a precaution.
When more specific information is available, it will be provided to you via SRS.GOV and Facebook.com/savannahriversite.
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