Fire and Rescue New South Wales confirms discovery of the material after it was called to assist Australian Border Force during search of Arncliffe property
While the ABF did not initially confirm the presence of anything radioactive, it did say it was conducting an operation on Thursday with the support of New South Wales emergency services.“People in [the] vicinity of the location are urged to follow all directions from emergency services,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The apartment block on Kelsey Street remained cordoned off with “hot zone” warning tape on Thursday afternoon and border force officers were inside the property behind a gated area at the entrance to the units. Late on Thursday evening, Fire and Rescue NSW said that its “specialist crews located low level radioactive isotopes, commonly used in several industries, at the location”.
It said the material was found “in suitable and effective containers, with no release of radiation”, and that a 10-metre exclusion zone was established around the property as firefighters with protective clothing used “special detectors”.The firefighters were able to further seal the material, while three occupants of the home were taken to hospital “purely for observation”, with no evidence of exposure to the material.
“To have border force and guys walking out in hazmat suits and that, it’s a bit scary. You don’t know what’s going on and the police won’t tell you anything. No one has said anything. But I’m assuming it’s serious when you’re blocking off the street and telling residents to leave their houses,” he said.Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP
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