Alert in Austria! Radioactive materials have been discovered.
Authorities in Austria launched a wide-ranging emergency response after discovering materials suspected to be radioactive, leading to street closures and the activation of strict safety measures in Vienna and Graz.
On Monday afternoon, a major security operation was carried out on Oberlaaer Straße in Vienna and Moserhofgasse in the Styria region. Emergency services cordoned off the affected areas amid heavy security presence that drew the attention of residents.
The incident began after the police stopped a truck registered in Vienna. Initial reports indicated that the vehicle may have been transporting radioactive contaminated materials. As a precautionary measure, several police patrols were deployed and a professional fire brigade arrived, where the vehicle was carefully inspected.
Authorities later confirmed that no radiation was detected in the drivers, but they underwent precautionary medical examinations. Meanwhile, a related operation took place in the Liesing area of Vienna, where a street was completely closed and emergency teams in protective clothing were sent to the site.
Officials reported that the alarm went off earlier inside a waste processing facility after detecting a potential radioactive isotope among delivered materials. Fire teams conducted precise measurements that revealed low levels of radiation, prompting immediate isolation of the area.
Two individuals who interacted with the object were transferred to the decontamination center (MA15) for cleanup. Authorities confirmed that there is no danger to people outside the company's site, while investigations continue to determine the source of the radioactive material.
By the afternoon, road closures in Graz were lifted after emergency teams confirmed that there was no dangerous radiation. Official sources stated that tests and analyses are still ongoing, and no additional details about the source of the material have been announced yet.