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Site Area Emergency Declared at Harris Nuclear Plant

At 8:37 a.m. 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.

At this time, there has been no impact on the safety of citizens living or working in the plant's vicinity and no protective actions are necessary.  Should conditions change, information concerning protective actions will be announced.  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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