[ RadSafe ] explosion in the uranium enrichment factory of Urenco in Almelo, NL

[Fred Dawson]

[srp] explosion in the uranium enrichment factory of Urenco in Almelo, NL

From: srp-uk at yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jetty Middelkoop
(Jmiddelkoop at zonnet.nl) 

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23 July 2008 21:30:13

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According to the news an explosion has just taken place in the uranium
enrichment factory of Urenco in Almelo. No one got injured. The explosion
was not followed by fire. It is still unknown which materials were involved
in the explosion, but according to the fire dept. it looks as if there is no
danger for the surroundings. The explosion took place just before 22.30. At
the moment fire fighters are carrying out measurements. Several fire depts
in the region were called in.
 
 
 
Jetty Middelkoop
 
Hazmat officer
 
Fire Dept. Amsterdam Amstelland
 
The Netherlands 
 

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Fred Dawson

New Malden

England