TV: “Imminent situation” at U.S. nuclear site — Emergency operations center
evacuated due to fire deep underground — “One of most serious incidents” on
record — Anonymous footage of thick black smoke coming from ground (VIDEO)
Published: February 6th, 2014 at 9:27 am ET
By ENENews
OAT, Feb. 5, 2014: An imminent situation going on right now
in Southern New Mexico at Carlsbad. Emergency response crews have activated an
emergency plan at WIPP. Here’s what we know right now — shortly after 11am,
WIPP’s emergency operations center was evacuated. They tell us an underground
vehicle […] was on fire in the underground. […] KOAT Action News is working on
getting every detail of this scary situation from Southern New Mexico. We’ll
see you tonight. >> Watch the broadcast here
KOAT, Feb. 5, 2014: It’s the nation’s first repository for
radioactive waste left behind from research and production of nuclear weapons
[…] Access to the site is being restricted. The cause of that fire remains
under investigation. >> Watch the broadcast hereKOB, Feb. 5, 2014:
KOB anchor: An emergency today at WIPP […] A truck caught fire nearly half mile underground […]
KOB reporter: 6 workers were taken to this hospital in Carlsbad for smoke inhalation […] It was enough to shut down the plant for the rest of this week. […] WIPP spokesperson Roger Nelson says […] these situations can be very dangerous.
Roger Nelson, WIPP spokesman: “These are events that could potentially harm people, our workers as well as it gives us a bad reputation because we appear to have made a mistake. […] Inhalation is the primary hazard with radioactive materials of this nature.”
KOB reporter: Nelson says this is one of the most serious incidents since the plant opened in 1999 […]
Watch the KOB broadcast here
See anonymous footage of black smoke rising out of ground at plant here
Published: February 6th, 2014 at 9:27 am ET
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