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Fire Breaks Out At U.S. Nuclear Plant, Reactor Shut Down — Emergency Alert Lasts Over 5 Hours
SOURCE: ENENEWS AP
WRAL, Jan. 18, 2014: “This morning Duke Energy notified the emergency management agencies for the state and four counties within close proximity to the Harris nuclear plant of an equipment malfunction,” state Department of Public Safety Secretary Frank Perry said in a statement.
ABC 11, Jan. 18, 2014: [...] folks still have fears. “After the Japan accident and the big scare from that…this is something to be concerned about a fire at a nuclear plant power,” said Raleigh resident Brad Henningsgaard. The fire is the latest problem at the plant. It just went back online last month after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shut it down after a flaw was found in the reactor. It was also taken offline in May, when an inspection revealed early signs of corrosion in the reactor’s vessel. “I hope that Duke pulls this together and gets this thing straight,” said Henningsgaard. “It’s a nuclear power plant and it poses a danger to the surrounding area,” added Raleigh resident Peter Henkel. People are concerned considering how many incidents have happened within a one-year time span [...]
