Swiss Air jet cordoned off at after ‘radioactive spill’

A Swiss Air jet has been cordoned off at Barcelona airport after an alleged radioactive spill from a suitcase.

Teams for air emergencies in addition to radiological specialist had been referred to as to Terminal 1 on the El Prat airport, which has since been closed as a result of ‘low-intensity radioactive materials’.

The passengers who had been on the Swiss Air flight from Barcelona to Zurich have been put in isolation whereas 5 staff had been taken to hospital as a precaution, in response to native media stories.

The spokesperson for the Government of Catalonia, Patricia Plaja, stated her company had no proof that there are ‘severely affected folks.’ 

MailOnline has contacted Swiss Air for remark. 

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A Swiss Air jet has been cordoned off at Barcelona airport after an alleged radioactive spill from a suitcase (file picture)