Weapons Incineration Continues After Emergency Alarm

Workers Get Medical Evaluation

UPDATED: 12:09 PM CDT April 17, 2004

ANNISTON, Ala. -- The weapons incineration effort is now back on track after an emergency alarm Friday morning, NBC13 reported.Anniston army incinerator officials said employees were doing routine maintenance on a filter when the alarm sounded.Employees underwent a medical evaluation, which showed no one was exposed to nerve gas, NBC13 reported.

Incineration resumed around 4 p.m. Friday.Alarms have occasionally sounded at the site since it began destroying weapons several months ago. The Army is destroying thousands of tons of Cold War-era chemical weaponsThe plan has met with protests by environmentalists and nearby residents. Previous Stories:

August 16, 2003: Protesters Rally In Opposition To Incinerator
August 12, 2003: Anniston Homeowners Say Incinerator Devalues Land
August 9, 2003: Chemical Weapons Burning Begins
August 8, 2003: Judge Denies Request To Block Incineration
August 5, 2003: Army Agrees To Temporarily Delay Incinerator Startup
August 4, 2003: Incineration Opponents File Suit To Stop Burning