Washington DC, Oct. 29 -- Traffic movement, including rail, air, and motor, has resumed in South Carolina's Aiken after officials declared 'Site Area Emergency' due to a reported fire at the Savannah River Site (SRS) nuclear facility.

Officials have since reopened the site barricades and lifted protective actions after the emergency was terminated at 9:45 PM (local time).

"A fire was reported at the Savannah River National Laboratory but has since been extinguished. Radiological surveys indicated no detectable levels of contamination. Highway 125 remains open at this time. SRS officials are directing response efforts and have notified the appropriate state and local government agencies," SRS said in a statement.

Employees are asked to ...