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Phillips Exeter Academy Drill Leads To False Social Media Report About Seabrook

NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management confirmed with NextEra Energy that reports stating sirens were activated was false.

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CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management has confirmed with NextEra Energy that social media reports stating that sirens connected to Seabrook Station had been activated on July 15 were false.

Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter confirmed that it is broadcasting messages over a loud speaker as part of a planned drill at the school. Those are the messages that people in the area have reported hearing.

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