RSOE EDIS: USA - Nuclear Event - 2010.01.10

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2010-01-10 14:25:40 - Nuclear Event - USA EDIS CODE: NC-20100110-24500-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-10 14:25:40 [UTC] Area: USA, Illinois, Braidwood Nuclear Power Plant, Will County Not confirmed information! Description: Operators at Braidwood Generating Station entered and terminated an unusual event Saturday night due to a small fire on a plant ventilation fan bearing. The event was declared at 7:51 p.m. and terminated less than two hours later at 9:11 p.m. There were no injuries and no damage to the plant. Both units remained at full power during the event. The fire was extinguished in 16 minutes after the initial report of smoke in the area. The fire was extinguished by the station’s fire brigade, and no off-site assistance was required. An unusual event is the lowest of the four classifications established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Posted:2010-01-10 14:25:40 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu