Explosion at Flamanville nuclear power plant in France, no risk of nuclear contamination

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 authorities.

There is no contamination risk to locals, authorities said.

According to AFP, the Unit 1 reactor will still temporarily be shut down, however.

“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.

Source: rt.com

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