Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after fire erupts at lab

A fire erupted Wednesday afternoon inside a laboratory at a Department of Energy nuclear site near Aiken, South Carolina, prompting officials to declare an emergency. Fox News reported that officials stated no contamination was detected outside the facility. CNN reported that officials said no contamination was found outside the lab.

• Fox News — Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after fire erupts at lab
• CNN — Fire at South Carolina nuclear site triggers emergency but no contamination found outside lab, officials say
• Breitbart — South Carolina: Fire at DOE Nuclear Site Laboratory Prompts Emergency Declaration

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