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Crews attend radioactive incident Radioactive leak 'a false alarm'
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Firefighters have been called to a radioactive incident at a university site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. A suspected radioactive leak at a university in Edinburgh has been declared a false alarm.
Crews were sent to Heriot-Watt University's Riccarton campus following a call about smoke coming from the plant room at 1435 BST. Fire crews were called to Heriot Watt University's Riccarton campus at 1435 BST, following a call about smoke coming from the plant room.
A Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said smoke was coming from a cupboard which contained a radioactive source. An inspection found an alarm had been triggered when an exhaust pipe fell, emitting some vapours.
Seven fire engines are at the scene and a specialist is being consulted. The university said no radioactive sources were affected and the area has now been declared safe.
Two fire personnel wearing breathing apparatus inspected the area and brought the situation under control.
A spokeswoman for the university said: "The exhaust contains small particles of oil which activated the alarm system."
She said the exhaust was not radioactive and that students and staff had been evacuated from the building as a precautionary measure.