US nuclear facility declares emergency after 'radiological release'
The FAA issued a temporary flight restriction around the area
TL;DR
- A fire at the Savannah River site in South Carolina led to an "unfiltered ground-level radiological release."
- The facility declared an emergency, which has since concluded.
- A temporary flight restriction has been imposed around the site.
- Rail and river transport in the area have also been restricted.
- Officials confirmed no nuclear contamination beyond the site boundaries.
- The facility, built in the 1950s, is involved in nuclear materials management and tritium production for nuclear weapons.