Pine Bluff Fire Halts Chemical Weapons Destruction

A small fire halted weapons disposal for two days last week at the U.S. Army’s Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Arkansas, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, May 10).

The fire occurred May 11 in the explosive containment room, Army officials said. Weapons disposal resumed on Friday.

The Army says corrective measures have been taken, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation (Associated Press, May 17).

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