MACON, Ga. — Georgia Power has suspended a Tuesday afternoon alert, which was issued after a transformer caught fire, according to a press release from Georgia Power.
An alert, which is the second least serious designation for emergencies, indicated an event that “could reduce the plant’s level of safety.”
Plant Voglte issued the alert at Units 1&2 at 12 p.m., but they did not provide any information about what happened until 3:30 p.m. The plant is located near the South Carolina border in Burke County. That is just outside of Augusta.
In an update, they say that a transformer fire had erupted, but they had since been able to put the fire out. They say the conditions “DID NOT threaten public safety.”
In the original release, Georgia Power says they are coordinating with county and state officials to prepare for any necessary response, but they say the public does not need to …