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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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