By RT
Part of Hanford, Washington nuclear waste site is on lockdown over report of shots fired
A portion of the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state has been put on lockdown, and employees told to prepare to “run, hide, fight” amid reports of an active shooter in the area. Local police is responding as well.
Employees at the 2750E Building in the 200 East Area of the site have been evacuated, all site personnel have been directed to go indoors, and the entire Hanford site has been put on lockdown, the Department of Energy said on Tuesday.
“No actions are necessary for the public,” the DOE said, adding that Hanford Patrol is on the scene and there is “no confirmation of shots fired at this time.”
Authorities are responding to a report of a possible active shooter in the 200 East area, which is near the center of the Hanford Site. Employees in nearby buildings are currently in lockdown. For more information, visit https://t.co/o11YHxEAkB and click on the orange banner. pic.twitter.com/PeF0jOplOw
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