Fire at South Carolina Nuclear Laboratory Prompts Air Traffic Limits

A fire at Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina prompted air traffic restrictions and left one person hospitalized with minor injuries.

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Fire at South Carolina Nuclear Laboratory Prompts Air Traffic Limits

Officials restricted air traffic in the area after a fire broke out at Savannah River National Laboratory, a nuclear site in South Carolina.

One person was hospitalized for minor injuries, officials said, according to The New York Times.

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