Damaged pump motor causes Brunswick Nuclear Plant alert

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Officials at the Brunswick Nuclear Plant Tuesday night issued an alert after a pump motor was damaged, according to a release.

They said the alert was declared just after 8:30 p.m., and it was over just after 9:15 p.m.

Officials said an alert is the second of four nuclear emergency classifications. They said the classification is used to describe conditions that require emergency response agencies to be in a heightened state of readiness.

They said the unit, one of two at the plant, was reduced to about 70% power because of the damage.

Officials said there was no impact to the health and safety of the public or employees.