Polish Authorities Probe Potentially Radioactive Substances in Siedlec

Polish authorities are investigating potentially radioactive substances found in 50 containers in a residential building in Siedlec, western Poland. Although there were no immediate threats necessitating evacuation, further tests are needed to determine the legality and exact nature of the substances, which may include radium.

Polish authorities are conducting an investigation into potentially radioactive substances discovered in around 50 containers located in a residential building in Siedlec, a village in western Poland. The authorities confirmed there is no need for evacuation at this moment.

Firefighters from the chemical threat unit responded to a police call on Friday morning regarding these substances. Firefighters' spokesperson Martin Halasz stated that the materials were found in a residential property featuring a garage, and there are indications that the substances could include radium. Ongoing investigations are determining whether other radioactive materials are present.

Wojciech Adamczyk, a local police spokesperson, said the substances were stored in small glass and plastic bottles and jars. While the substances exhibited signs of radioactivity, the concentrations did not pose a risk to human life or health. Authorities are working to identify the substances and ascertain the legality of their possession.

(With inputs from agencies.)