Contents:

• Fighting the Fire
  • Firefighters were the first emergency personnel on the scene
  • About 30 rough fires had to be extinguished, including fires on the roof of Reactor No. 3 which was still running
• Evacuation
  • When radiation levels began to reach extreme highs, the order was given to evacuate cities, towns and villages near the damaged reactor
• Sarcophagus
  • A concrete and steel coffin was constructed around the radioactive reactor to prevent further contamination of the environment
• Clean-up Efforts
  • Radioactive particles had to be cleaned from buildings and roads
  • Many movable objects were buried in concrete pits
• Medical Response
  • The medical on-site reponse was minimal
  • The nurses station at the site was found deserted and even locked