Radioactive burial site discovered in private home in Poland

06.09.2024 16:49

Radioactive waste was discovered on the territory of a private house in Poland.

Experts counted about fifty sources of radiation.

The radio station RMF FM reports on the incident in the city of Siedlce (western Poland).

Several dozen specialists are working at the scene of the emergency. Doctors, ecologists, rescuers and other experts have arrived here.

It is specified that sources of extreme danger to human health were placed in the house and garage where people live.

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The substance was stored in containers typically used for chemicals.

The radioactive waste will be removed and sent for examination.

Residents of nearby houses will not be evacuated. Rescuers believe there is no need for this.

How and where the waste got into an ordinary private house has not yet been specified. The purpose of accumulation of this waste will also be established.

In fact, a residential building in western Poland was turned into a radioactive burial ground.

Dmitry Bobrov Author: Dmitry Bobrov Editor of Internet resources