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Nuclear Weapons facility in Texas evacuated amid fast approaching wildfires.

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Evacuations are underway at the Pantex nuclear weapons facility in Carlson, County, Texas due to a rapidly approaching wildfire. The facility is believed to hold nearly 20,000 plutonium core and is producing B61-12 bomb and W88 Alt370 warhead. It is the primary US assembly and disassembly facility.

Production has currently ceased due to the rapidly incoming fires and focus has shifted to evacuating staff as fast as possible. It is reported that a few non-essential staff will seek shelter on-site.

More details to follow.

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