CBRN event in Ontario, Barrie area, Canada on Thu 23rd April 2015

23rd April 2015

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On April 23, 2015, a small container with a radioactive source was discovered in a landfill in Barrie, Canada. The source was inside a bin, transported by a truck to the landfill, and had a low radiation reading of 10 mSv. A company specializing in the safe containment and removal of radioactive materials was called in and the source has been safely disposed of.

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Ontario ( Barrie area )

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