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Firm making these luxury nuclear bunkers reports surge in demand



Adam Boult
3 MAY 2017 • 11:32AM

Amid rising global tensions and the looming threat of a nuclear North Korea, at least one businessman is experiencing a silver lining.

Ron Hubbard, owner of Atlas Survival Shelters, has seen a major uplift in enquiries from customers interested in his underground nuclear bunkers.

Mr Hubbard, 55, said: "The news tomorrow could be the US attacks North Korea. This is the first realistic threat I've seen.

A bunker being installed under the ground. CREDIT: RON HUBBARD/ MEGA
"There's interest all over the world right now [in nuclear shelters] and calls to our center have more than tripled on a daily basis over the past few weeks.

"The defense industry is thriving right now because of unstable relations between the US and North Korea and what Kim Jong-un might be capable of - he's crazy.



The Los Angeles-based, company, which has been operating for seven years, typically builds underground in a new houses that are under construction, but will also excavate a backyard to install a bunker or built into a garage.

Its shelters range from the 3/4-man underground 'Backyard Bunker' priced at $35,900 (£28,000) , to elaborate, multi-room facilities costing more than a million dollars.

"Our designs allow for the survival of your family in any sort of disaster with the ability to live in an underground shelter complete with sleeping quarters, kitchen, restroom, storage area and our trademark undetectable escape hatch in case intruders discover your main hatch," says the Atlas website.

All shelters come with Swiss-made air-filtration, suitable for protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical agents and fallout.

Mr Hubbard said he expects to sell 1,000 nuclear shelters this year and, thanks to rising demand, he plans to open plants in 11 territories by next year, including the UK, Europe, Dubai and Australia.