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Explosion at Flamanville nuclear power plant in France, no risk of nuclear contamination Explosion at Flamanville nuclear power plant in France, no risk of nuclear contamination
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An explosion has occurred at Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant, in France’s north-west, officials told local media, adding that several people were slightly injured after inhaling the fumes, though there is no nuclear risk.An explosion has occurred at Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant, in France’s north-west, officials told local media, adding that several people were slightly injured after inhaling the fumes, though there is no nuclear risk.
The incident occurred at 10:00 local time (09:00 GMT) in an engine room, Ouest-France newspaper reported.The incident occurred at 10:00 local time (09:00 GMT) in an engine room, Ouest-France newspaper reported.
At least five people have been slightly injured inhaling the fumes caused by the blast, AFP reports citing sources in the prefecture. At least five people have been slightly injured inhaling the fumes caused by the blast, AFP reports citing authorities.
The paper cited the local prefecture, saying that there is no nuclear risk for locals. There is no contamination risk to locals, authorities said.
Local La Presse de la Manche newspaper said at least seven people were in or around the engine room when the incident occurred. According to AFP, the Unit 1 reactor will still temporarily be shut down, however.
Several ambulances were seen heading to the site of the explosion, the paper added. “It is a significant technical failure but it is not a nuclear accident” because the explosion occurred “outside the nuclear zone,” Olivier Marmion, director of the prefect's office, told AFP.
The nuclear plant located in the Flamanville commune has two pressurized water reactors that produce 1.3 GWe (gigawatt electrical) each. The reactors were built in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor will be completed by 2018.The nuclear plant located in the Flamanville commune has two pressurized water reactors that produce 1.3 GWe (gigawatt electrical) each. The reactors were built in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor will be completed by 2018.
The plant is owned by Électricité de France (EDF), a French electric utility company, headquartered in Paris.The plant is owned by Électricité de France (EDF), a French electric utility company, headquartered in Paris.