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Sirens Activated to Alert Residents of Harris Nuclear Plant Emergency

At 11:10 a.m., the fixed siren system within the 10‑mile radius of the Harris Nuclear Plant was activated to alert residents of plant conditions.  The following protective actions are recommended:

 

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Site Area Emergency Declared at Harris Nuclear Plant

At 1043 today, a Site Area Emergency was declared at the Harris Nuclear Plant in southern Wake County.  The escalation of the emergency was prompted by worsening conditions at the plant.

 

Shane Seagroves, director of the Lee County Emergency Management, says the Lee County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated and is fully staffed to coordinate any response activities necessary in the county.

 

Seagroves said conditions both on and off the plant site are also being closely monitored by other county, state, federal and utility personnel.

 

Lee County Schools will be closing Southern Lee High School at 12:30 p.m. and San Lee Middle School at 1:00 p.m. in preparation for the potential opening of shelters.  All extra curricular activities at Southern Lee High and San Lee Middle Schools are being postponed.  The public should stay tuned to a radio or television stations serving their area.

People who need more information can call the Joint Information Center at 919-546-5950.

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Alert Declared, No Protective Actions Necessary

 

At 0933 on Tuesday, September 01, 2015 Duke Energy informed Lee County Emergency Management  that an Alert was declared at the Duke Energy’s Harris Nuclear Plant in southern Wake County.  An Alert is an emergency classification used by plant personnel when abnormal events have the potential to impact equipment or public health and safety.

 

            County officials said the current situation at the plant poses no threat to public health and safety, and there is no need for protective actions at this time. Officials are asking the public to stay away from parks on Harris Lake at this time.

 

       Duke Energy informed the county officials of an event earlier today at the Harris Nuclear Plant. County officials are monitoring the situation. Emergency response team members have been notified and are en route to the county Emergency Operations Center where they will continue to monitor the situation.

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County Emergency Operations Team is Activated

At the direction of the Lee County Emergency Management, the County Emergency Response Team has activated the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in Sanford to monitor the situation at the Harris Nuclear Plant located in southern Wake County.

 

Representatives from key agencies have assembled at the EOC and are prepared to coordinate response activities if necessary. County officials stress that this activation is only a precautionary measure and that at this time there is no threat to the public.

Shane Seagroves, Lee County Emergency Services Director, will serve as the EOC leader and direct the county’s response efforts. 

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No Release of Radiation from Event at Harris Nuclear Plant

 

Duke Energy officials have informed Lee County authorities that an unusual event has occurred at the Harris Nuclear Plant in southern Wake County.

 

No releases of radioactive material requiring public response are expected. There is no need for alarm or concern.

 

County and state, along with Duke Energy officials are monitoring the situation.  Should conditions change; additional information will be made available.  The public should stay tuned to a radio or television station serving their area for further information.

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