Radioactive container found during house cleanup, Burlington IA


During a house cleanup at 1516 North 9th Street, a container marked radioactive was found, and authorities were called to respond.
Audio|Source: South East Iowa, West Central Illinois Public Safety
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Transcript:
241. Good. We head up to 1516, North 9th Street, page out[1] the fire department. They said, they're cleaning out the house, and there's a weapons container that says radioactive on it, inside the residence. You just want to stand by until the fire department gets there. Tell more. Hancock, 80-1, already on the scene. 80-1, tell-4.
241. Good. We head up to 1516, North 9th Street, page out[1] the fire department. They said, they're cleaning out the house, and there's a weapons container that says radioactive on it, inside the residence. You just want to stand by until the fire department gets there. Tell more. Hancock, 80-1, already on the scene. 80-1, tell-4.
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[1]
page out: Request Fire Dept Dispatch
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Location mentioned:
Near N 9th St, Burlington, IA 52601
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