Nuclear weapons plant EVACUATED as Texas wildfires threaten Pantex facility where bombs are built & disassembled

AMERICA’s main nuclear weapons plant in Texas was evacuated overnight as raging wildfires burned through the land nearby.

Workers were forced to flee the factory, where atomic bombs are assembled, after the inferno scorched over 250,000 acres of land.

Texas firefighters work to tackle the huge blaze on Tuesday

Eleven million people in the area are under an urgent “red flag warning” amid the strong winds and raging blaze.

The Pantex factory has been responsible for building and disassembling atomic bombs since 1975 – and last put one together in 1991.

Pantex officials said a “small number” of non-essential staff are still sheltering inside and plant operations have been paused until further notice.

The nuclear factory is about 30 miles from the city of Amarillo.

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