A reactor at the Oconee Nuclear Station in South Carolina has been shut down after a series of explosions and a fire damaged a transformed on site. The operator said that the incident was “unusual” but declared there was no threat of radiation release. Follow incident at Oconee Nuclear Station in SC @CFPalerts #OconeeFire pic.twitter.com/i9H0T7ZHPZ — FireNews.net (@FireNews) March 6, 2016 Oconee is one of the largest nuclear power plants in the US and is the second to have its operating license extended for an additional twenty years. RT reports: Emergency crews deployed at the scene have managed to contain the fire, and will remain at the scene to assist crews. Oconee Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located on Lake Keowee near Seneca, South Carolina. “Unit #1 was shut down as a precaution,” Oconee County Emergency Management said in a statement. “There is NO POTENTIAL FOR RELEASE.” The plant operator Duke Energy said that while “Unit 1 has been safely shutdown” the remaining “Units 2 and 3 continue to operate safely.” Officials blamed the “unusual event” on electrical equipment failure inside a transformer they say was located outside the building. Authorities urged the public stay away from the [...]