A fire broke out at the Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina on Oct. 28. Officials said the blaze was extinguished and no offsite radioactive contamination has been reported. The DOE said one employee suffered minor injuries. U.S. med

2026-10-29

A fire broke out at the Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina on Oct. 28. Officials said the blaze was extinguished and no offsite radioactive contamination has been reported. The DOE said one employee suffered minor injuries. U.S. media reported the fire disrupted local rail, maritime and road transport; the cause is under investigation. The laboratory is primarily used for nuclear waste management and processing.