Explosion at French nuclear plant, 'no risk'
Source: Expatica/AFP
An explosion at a nuclear power plant in northern France on Thursday caused minor injuries but took place outside the plant's nuclear zone and posed no risk of contamination, the authorities said.
"It is a significant technical event but it is not a nuclear accident," senior local official Olivier Marmion told AFP following the blast at the Flamanville plant 25 kilometres (15 miles) west of Cherbourg.
The cause of the explosion at the power station, which has been in operation since the 1980s, was not immediately known.
Marmion said five people had reported feeling unwell but that there were no serious injuries, adding that rescue services were at the site.
Read more: http://www.expatica.com/fr/news/France-nuclear-explosion_949369.html
Language varies a bit among reports. It's unclear what 'unwell' means.
FBaggins
(26,748 posts)A ventilator exploded.
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)EarthFirst
(2,900 posts)Oh. Right.
Carry on...
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)I always get annoyed with obvious TV gasoline explosions that are supposed to be high explosive bombs.
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ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,250 posts)pressbox69
(2,252 posts)signed a bill to shut down our local nuke plant as soon as 2021. There isn't as much publicity as there has been about the frequent mishaps over the years. Just wondering what the real reason for the shutdown is and what are they keeping from the public.
burrowowl
(17,641 posts)but the reactor was not harmed. Hope to see next news.