Texans Urged Not To Panic As Army Battles Radiation LeakChris Carrington It has also emerged that when the area was controlled by the Air Force, contaminated material was buried around the site. A retired worker raised concerns that a new housing development currently under construction could unearth contaminated material. The bunker in question was at one point coated in epoxy paint to contain the radiation, but it has been admitted that over the years the coating has chipped off the building and this has potentially allowed the radiation to seep through the brickwork. Contact with the epoxy chippings could also be dangerous according to experts at Fort Bliss. Fort Bliss has a population of over 40,000 military and civilian employees. Rep. Pete Gallego of the House Armed Services Commission is urging the public to remain calm saying: Chris Carrington is a writer, researcher and lecturer with a background in science, technology and environmental studies. Chris is an editor for The Daily Sheeple, where this article first appeared.Wake the flock up! 