The mysterious death of a jogger and other victims lead a sharp reporter to investigate the cause of these persistent happenings, With the aide of the local sheriff, wildlife biologist and nuclear specialist, they discover a radiation leak from a nuclear power plant caused mutations of the worm population of a nearby forest. Monstrous creatures are created with a taste for radiation and human blood. Can these abominations be stopped before they reach the power plant and cause a meltdown spreading radiation everywhere?