Radioactive leak at Delhi airport from medical equipment: Delhi police
Fire tenders and disaster management teams were pressed into service.
New Delhi: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday, gave an all clear after a radioactive leak was reported from the Terminal 3 at the at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.
All the contingency team which were at the airport on standby have been withdrawn.
Panic struck T3 Terminal of Delhi’s IGI airport after a suspected radioactive leak occurred from a medical shipment, following which authorities cordoned off the area.
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) rushed its team to the spot following the leak.
"A call was received from the airport around 10.45 am regarding suspected radioactive leak from medical equipment," said Atul Garg, Chief Fire Officer.
He said the equipment has come from Air France plane and was kept at the cargo terminal.
The entire area was cordoned off and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was also informed about the incident, Garg said.
At least seven fire tenders and a HazMat (hazardous material) van were pressed into service, said reports.
Later, officials confirmed that the leak was minor and within permissible limits and there has been no injury to any persons.