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  • Hazmat crew responds after depleted uranium tank round discovered in home

    From mississippivalleypublishing.com

    Emergency crews responded after potentially radioactive material was discovered at a home on the north side of Burlington on Wednesday. At 08:20 a.m., the Burlington Fire Department was dispatched to 1516 N 9th St following a report of a discovered weapons container labeled as radioactive. Crews arrived within minutes and requested a Hazmat Team response, according to a press release from the Burlington Fire Department. Upon arrival, a Hazmat Technician conducted a thorough survey using specialized meters and protective equipment. No radiation levels above normal background were detected in the area, the house, or ... (full story)

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