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The following is a summary of information … The following is a summary of information provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) via email:</br>On January 17, 2026, at 0030 CST, an Ir-192 brachytherapy source (4 curies) owned by Alpha Omega was involved in a vehicle incident on I-10 westbound near Whiskey Bay (mile marker 131). The source was being returned for disposal by a third-party carrier when a crash involving two tractor trailers resulted in a fire.</br>The source remained secure in its original shipping package throughout the incident. No radioactive release occurred, and no personnel were overexposed. LDEQ was notified immediately, and emergency response teams managed the situation. The source has been retrieved by Alpha Omega and will proceed to its intended destination. Further details will be provided after the holiday weekend.</br>* * * UPDATE ON 01/20/2026 AT 1542 EST FROM PAULA LANG TO IAN HOWARD * * *</br>The following is a summary of information provided by LDEQ via email:</br>The overpack was burned in the fire, but the source remained intact in its Type A lead shielded container.</br>LDEQ report number: LA20260003</br>Notified R4DO (Drake) and NMSS Events Notification via email.e) and NMSS Events Notification via email. +
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The following is a summary of information … The following is a summary of information provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) via email:</br>On January 17, 2026, at 0030 CST, an Ir-192 brachytherapy source (4 curies) owned by Alpha Omega was involved in a vehicle incident on I-10 westbound near Whiskey Bay (mile marker 131). The source was being returned for disposal by a third-party carrier when a crash involving two tractor trailers resulted in a fire.</br>The source remained secure in its original shipping package throughout the incident. No radioactive release occurred, and no personnel were overexposed. LDEQ was notified immediately, and emergency response teams managed the situation. The source has been retrieved by Alpha Omega and will proceed to its intended destination. Further details will be provided after the holiday weekend.</br>* * * UPDATE ON 01/20/2026 AT 1542 EST FROM PAULA LANG TO IAN HOWARD * * *</br>The following is a summary of information provided by LDEQ via email:</br>The overpack was burned in the fire, but the source remained intact in its Type A lead shielded container.</br>LDEQ report number: LA20260003</br>Notified R4DO (Drake) and NMSS Events Notification via email.e) and NMSS Events Notification via email. +
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