(Carlsbad, NM) — Officials now say that 13 New Mexico workers have been exposed to radiation. Sensors triggered an alarm at the Waste Isolation Pilot Project near Carlsbad last week. It’s too early to determine the effects or if treatment is required. Officials at the Waste Isolation Pilot Project in Carlsbad say that levels that have leaked from the plant are below danger levels and there is no need for concern. FGGAM News will continue to monitor this situation. Many area residents are very concerned about this development.
