A medical incident was declared at Sellafield (Image: Newsquest)
THERE has been a 'medical incident' at Sellafield, with the Great North Air Ambulance attending the scene.
The Great North Air Ambulance said that their team were deployed at around 4.27pm following reports of a medical incident at Sellafield.
They arrived on scene shortly after at around 4.44pm.
Sellafield confirmed that a male contractor had a 'medical issue' whilst working on site.
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