OPG says Pickering nuclear plant emergency alert was sent in error

The Ontario government sent out a mass alert notifying residents of an “incident” at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station on Sunday morning, which has now been confirmed to be a mistake.

The Ontario Power Generation has confirmed that the emergency alert was sent out in error, and stated that the public is not in danger.

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 government is currently working on a retraction to the alert. It is believed that that the emergency alert system was being testing and that perhaps the warning was sent out accidentally.

“There has been NO abnormal release of radioactivity from the station,” the alert read. “People near the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station DO NOT need to take any protective actions at this time.”

Users on Twitter outlined how the alert seemed vague and wondered why the alert had been sent out if nothing had happened.

Ummmm guys. I’ve seen Chernobyl….. I’m gonna need more news than this. #Pickering pic.twitter.com/RxUI4QqRT9

— Gillian Plummer (@GillianPlummer) January 12, 2020

I feel like “an incident at the nuclear facility” and “no need for concern” is exactly how EVERY disaster movie starts… #pickering #ONappocalypse pic.twitter.com/Fp1DCfBZuz

— Alissa (@AlissaPax) January 12, 2020

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