Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, AERB on Friday said that there is no release of radiation from the medical device containing radioactive material in the AMRI Hospital in Kolkata where a massive fire broke out on Friday morning.

In a statement AERB Secretary R Bhattacharya has said that at present the situation is under full control as far as the radioactive source present at the hospital is concerned. He said that two officers of AERB, who are on an inspection campaign in Kolkata area, have also been directed to monitor the radiological safety status. The board is in constant touch with the hospital and monitoring the situation.