Partial evacuation is carried out for the safety of the guests and employees of the affected area only. This will minimize alarm and disturbance to others.

If you've been following the news, you've seen some pretty alarming stuff going on at this plant — terms like "explosion," "partial meltdown," "evacuation," and "radiation exposure." Scary stuff.

The fire cannot be put out without the help of the local fire brigade, and a partial or complete evacuation is needed.