Fire breaks out at Perry Nuclear Power Plant

From the News-Herald:

A fire took place at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant about 5:45 p.m. Sunday and was finally extinguished by about 9:30 p.m., a FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. spokesperson said.

Spokesman Todd Schneider said the “small” fire took place in a lubrication system for one of the pumps that feeds water into the plant’s reactor. As a result, the company reduced power at the plant to about 70 percent. Schneider said oil coated insulation in the system, which caused smoldering and the fire to reignite “several times.”

“It is officially out,” he said after 10 p.m.

Two of FENOC’s internal brigade personnel experienced heat stress before being transported to TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township, Schneider said. The employees are believed not be contaminated.

“Everything is under control,” Schneider said. “Our internal fire brigade responded, along with Perry, Madison and Painesville (fire departments).”

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