US nuclear site in South Carolina where bomb parts were made declares emergency after a lab fire and 'radiological release'

Savannah River National Laboratory in Aiken, South Carolina — a site with decades of history producing nuclear weapons components — has declared an emergency after a fire broke out at the facility and triggered what officials described as a 'radiological release'. The Energy Department facility is under active emergency response, with details of the extent of any contamination still emerging.

Savannah River is one of America's most significant nuclear sites, historically used to manufacture parts for nuclear bombs.

The 'radiological release' phrase signals potential spread of radioactive material beyond contained areas, raising public safety concerns.