Radiation leak feared after 3rd blast at Japan plant
Posted March 14, 2011 9:58 pm.
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TOKYO – Japan officials suspect the latest blast at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant may have damaged the container bringing fears of a radiation leak.
Japan’s nuclear safety agency announced an explosion has been heard at Unit 2 of the plant at on Tuesday at 6:10 a.m. (2110 GMT).
No other details were immediately announced.
The troubles at the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex began when Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan’s northeast knocked out power, crippling cooling systems needed to keep nuclear fuel from melting down.
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