Sellafield fire

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear test
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Windscale_fire
gptkbp:cause overheating of nuclear reactor
gptkbp:consequence evacuation and milk ban in affected areas
release of radioactive contamination
gptkbp:contains fire extinguished after three days
gptkbp:date 10 October 1957
gptkbp:hasFacility gptkb:Windscale_Pile_No._1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sellafield fire
gptkbp:impact considered the worst nuclear accident in UK history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Windscale,_Cumbria,_England
gptkbp:longTermImpact increased cancer risk in population
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Sellafield_nuclear_site
nuclear safety regulations in the UK
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:UK_Atomic_Energy_Authority
gptkbp:victim no immediate deaths
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Windscale_fire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7