Nuxlear scare
unsual radiation invested
london - increased radiation levels detected on january 31 at the Sellafoeld nuclear reprocessing plant in northwestern England were caused by naturally occurring background radon,not by any faults at the aging plant,the operating company said.
Sellfield ltd. Said its on-site monitors detected unusual activity,leading it to reduce staffing levels on january 31as a precaution.
"Following investigation, we can confirm these levels to be naturally occurring background radon,"a company spokesperson said.
the company added that there had been no risk to publice safety.