CBRN event in Lower Saxony, Walsrode area, Germany on Fri 17th April 2015

17th April 2015

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The new owner of a house in Germany discovered chemicals, explosives and other waste inside the house while moving. Once the firefighters arrived on site, they discovered thumb-sized objects radiating RA226. It was determined that these materials had been left behind by the previous tenant of the apartment, and upon searching the current household of the man, they also found hazardous chemical and explosive materials. He is currently being investigated for illiciit handling of hazardous waste.

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Germany (DEU)

Lower Saxony ( Walsrode area )

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