UPDATE: The Alert Sent Regarding Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Sent In Error

BREAKING: According to Ontario Power Generation, which runs the station, the alert was sent in error.

Important update: the alert regarding #Pickering Nuclear was sent in error. There is no danger to the public or environment.

— Ontario Power Gen (@opg) January 12, 2020

The Pickering Fire Chief confirms to CP24 that the mass alert was sent out erroneously by the Ontario government on Sunday morning, and a retraction alert (see below) went out about 9 a.m.

This updated non-emergency alert was sent out updating the alert…

We have confirmed that there is no emergency or incident at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, and that there is no danger to the public. The emergency alert issued by the Province earlier this morning was sent out in error.

— City of Pickering (@CityofPickering) January 12, 2020

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ORIGINAL POST…

Many Ontarians woke up to this alert on their phones regarding an incident at the PIckering Nuclear Generating Station in Pickering.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the station to the deal with the unspecified situation.

JUST IN: Province of Ontario says 'an incident was reported' at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, but 'no abnormal release of radioactivity has been reported.' Emergency crews have been dispatched to the power plant.

— CP24 (@CP24) January 12, 2020

The power plant, run by Ontario Power Generation, has been in service since 1971 and is slated to be decommissioned in 2024, CP24 reports.

“The province said an incident was reported at the station, off of Montgomery Park Road in Pickering, sometime on Sunday and emergency crews are at the power plant,” CP24 reports.

While the alert said no one is in danger, it was disconcerting to Ontarians to wake up to as you can see in this Twitter thread…

Breaking: Incident reported at Pickering Nuclear Generating station. pic.twitter.com/uQbY6GrLtQ

— PTBO_CANADA 🇨🇦 (@Ptbo_Canada) January 12, 2020

CBC reports that Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is one of the largest nuclear generating stations in the world and produces 14 percent of the province's electricity.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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