Officials believe a hydrogen explosion occurred at Japanese plant

Breaking News Alert: Officials believe a hydrogen explosion occurred at Japanese plant


March 13, 2011 10:43:08 PM
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Nuclear officials believe a hydrogen explosion has occurred at stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant. A massive column of smoke was seen belching from the plant’s No. 3 unit, the Associated Press reports. There's no information yet on the extent of damage or whether the containment vessel was damaged.

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 "We are assuming that a meltdown has occurred" at a quake-damaged nuclear reactor, Japan's chief Cabinet secretary says.