Breaking news out of Texas where an “operational emergency” has been declared at the Pantex Plant nuclear weapons facility after some sort of “security event”
The Pantex Plant is experiencing an operational emergency. The Emergency Response Organization has been activated.
— Pantex Plant (@PantexPlant) October 23, 2018
Precautions are being taken due to a security event. Access to FM2373 has decreased north of Hwy. 60. Other precautions include assistance from Carson County Sheriff and @AmarilloPD
— Pantex Plant (@PantexPlant) October 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/PantexPlant/status/1054788635097292802
This is where we assemble and refurbish our nukes:
Not much known at this point… but an ongoing “security event” at Pantex Plant in Texas.
The plant is the primary U.S. nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility. https://t.co/0k7TW7gvfc
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) October 23, 2018
"The Pantex Plant, located northeast of Amarillo, Texas, is the nation's primary facility for the final assembly, dismantlement and maintenance of nuclear weapons." https://t.co/tzp5MKELF7
— kelly cohen (@politiCOHEN_) October 23, 2018
We still don’t know much about what’s happened, but we’ll keep you posted:
Regarding Pantex: https://t.co/6WuJyFhyet
— Aaron Mehta (@AaronMehta) October 23, 2018
One part of Pantex plant "completely inaccessible" per local report. No more details. https://t.co/PXiSIsKj6R
— Aaron Mehta (@AaronMehta) October 23, 2018
Updates to follow.
Update 1: Bomb squad from the Amarillo Police Department called in:
A spokeswoman for @AmarilloPD confirms Pantex requested and received assistance from the Amarillo Bomb Squad in reference to the incident at @PantexPlant.
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) October 23, 2018
Update 2: Well, it’s over but we still don’t know what it was:
According to @PantexPlant, the security event has “ended without incident.”https://t.co/tOECq4Otmc
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) October 23, 2018