The DDS are reporting that three crewmen died of radiation poisoning and seven more were badly hurt during an accident last week on the oiler 7202 Stratotanker when it was handling spent fuel and nuclear byproducts whilst refuelling Pulsar cruiser 1012 Africa near Saeou. An explosion aboard the Extender oiler caused the release of contaminated material. The explosion is thought to have been caused by an electrical fault. All other Extenders have been removed from service and are currently being checked for defects in their electrical systems which should take about a week.
The area were the leak took place has been sealed and 7202 Stratotanker is now travelling to the DDS Nuclear Processing & Research Facility (DDS-NPRF) at Solaris for decontamination. The Pulsar cruiser was unable to complete it's refuelling and is now waiting for another oiler to complete it.
