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flag Eight workers hospitalized after non-radiological chemical leak at Illinois nuclear plant; no public risk.

flag On March 11, 2026, eight workers were hospitalized as a precaution after a small release of a non-radiological chemical escaped from a holding tank in the turbine building at the Byron Nuclear Plant in Illinois during a scheduled maintenance outage. flag Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded, and plant personnel quickly contained the leak. flag Officials, including the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, confirmed the incident was unrelated to nuclear operations and posed no threat to public health or safety. flag The specific chemical and full cause remain under investigation, with updates expected.

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