Radioactive material from baggage at the airport Staff evacuation Malaysia 7 November 18:44
On the morning of the 7th in the vicinity of the cargo terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, radioactive materials were detected in the baggage and staff evacuated. The baggage contains what appears to be medical equipment and is inspected in detail by national institutions. There is no impact on passenger flights.
According to the Malaysian fire department, after 10:30 am on the 7th, a report was received at Kuala Lumpur International Airport that there was a possibility that the radioactive material was leaked. It means that radioactive material was detected from one.
The baggage contains what appears to be a medical device and was sent to Kuala Lumpur by freight from Borneo.
The package is transported to a national agency that specializes in radioactive materials for detailed inspection.
In response, Kuala Lumpur International Airport has suspended some operations at the cargo terminal and evacuated staff, and will resume operations as soon as safety is confirmed.
So far there is no impact on passenger flights.