Five Mexican states were put on alert after a
truck carrying a container of potentially dangerous radioactive
material was stolen, the interior ministry said.
The National Coordination of Civil Protection issued
the warning after a company in the central state of Queretaro reported
that a pick-up truck carrying radioactive iridium-192 had been stolen.
The ministry said the material "can be dangerous for
people if not handled safely" and could cause "permanent or serious
injury to a person who is handling or in contact with it for a short
time".
Such damage could occur after contact lasting anywhere from minutes to hours, it added.
Officials said the radioactive material represented a
significant health risk if taken outside its container, but was not
dangerous if kept sealed.
The material, which is used in industrial
radiography, belonged to the company Industrial Maintenance Center
located in the city of San Juan del Rio.
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