Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor Vol. 27 No. 09
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March 03, 2023

Uranium chips in hood caused fire that prompted evacuation of key Y-12 weapons facility

By Dan Leone
Machined uranium chips caused the fire that prompted last week’s evacuation of the Y-12 National Security Complex’s Building 9212, a site spokesperson said this week. “In the event on February 22, chips of uranium metal from machining activity had been processed…
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DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.



by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.

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