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Posted: 9:24 AM May 13, 2008
Last Updated: 6:12 PM May 13, 2008
Reporter: WSAZ News Staff
Email Address: news@wsaz.com

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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ)-- What if a terrorist were to decide to target Scioto County with a dirty bomb?

That’s the scenario being played out by emergency responders in Scioto County Ohio today.

The county’s annual mock disaster drill is taking along the Ohio River and US 52 near the Sunoco Chemical Plant in Green Township.

A number of local fire and police agencies, along with US Coast Guard are taking part in the drill that is taking place between 9am and noon today.

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Posted by: Theresa on May 13, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Just to let you know that Portsmouth is actually one word-not two as suggested by your story.

Posted by: rob on May 13, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Yeah I'm sure southern ohio Is high on the list of places they are going to deploy a "dirty bomb" get real.

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