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| Bomb scare shuts US nuclear plant | Bomb scare shuts US nuclear plant |
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| The largest nuclear power plant in the US has been put into "lockdown" after a suspicious device was found in the lorry of a worker, officials said. | |
| The incident occurred at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Wintersburg, about 30 miles (48km) west of Phoenix in Arizona. | |
| The contract worker has been detained and is being questioned. A spokesman said the device had been made safe. | |
| The power plant said it was operating normally with no risk to the public. | |
| Safety procedures | Safety procedures |
| The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the device was a small capped pipe with a suspicious residue. | The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the device was a small capped pipe with a suspicious residue. |
| Captain Paul Chagolla of the sheriff's department told Reuters news agency: "Our examination and preliminary testing shows it is a viable improvised explosive device." | |
| No-one is allowed to leave or enter the plant during the "lockdown". | No-one is allowed to leave or enter the plant during the "lockdown". |
| Randy Edington, chief nuclear officer of Arizona Public Service, which operates the plant, issued a statement saying: "Our security personnel acted cautiously and appropriately, demonstrating that our security process and procedures work as designed." | Randy Edington, chief nuclear officer of Arizona Public Service, which operates the plant, issued a statement saying: "Our security personnel acted cautiously and appropriately, demonstrating that our security process and procedures work as designed." |
| The name of the company the worker is employed by has not been revealed but officials said all those with access to the site had to undergo background checks. | |
| Palo Verde supplies power to four million customers across four states. | Palo Verde supplies power to four million customers across four states. |
| The plant has three reactors although two were routinely out of operation on Friday. |