Palo Verde Nuclear Plant

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Palo Verde nuclear plant has been locked down after a suspicious device was found in a pickup truck that the nuclear plant guards stopped. The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is located in Wintersburg Arizona which is about 50 miles outside of Phoenix.

The device that was found in the back of the truck was a small capped pipe that had suspicious residue on it. The driver of the truck was a contract worker that was working at the Palo Verde nuclear plant. He was stopped at the entry gate of the plant while a standard inspection was completed. The entry gate is heavily guarded by armed men and they always check the engine, undercarriages, and the passenger and cargo areas of every vehicle that enters the nuclear plant.

The FBI is now investigating the event that took place at the Palo Verde nuclear plant. The suspicious looking device was removed from the plant area so no damage can be done to it. The plant is currently under constructing as the steam generator of the Unit 3 is being replaced. This device is what powers the unit. We will update you with any breaking news regarding the Palo Verde bomb scare.