Tadley homes evacuated after radioactive canister found
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-27470737 Version 0 of 1. Homes in Hampshire were evacuated after a canister containing radioactive material was found in a garden. Hampshire Fire and Rescue was called to Giles Road in Tadley just after 20:30 BST on Sunday after the homeowner discovered the labelled can in a shed. Experts from Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston attended the scene and 16 homes were evacuated. It was established the contents of the canister were radioactive, but very low-level and harmless. Residents were allowed back to their homes shortly afterwards. Hampshire Fire and Rescue said it sent five crews to the incident. |