Topic: nuclear power - on March 12, 2011 at 9:31:00 AM CET
Explosion rocks quake-hit Japanese nuke plant
An explosion was heard and smoke was seen at a quake-hit Japanese nuclear power plant on Saturday, officials said.
Several workers were injured by the blast at Fukushima Unit 1, NHK reported. A trail of white smoke was seen at the site, The Associated Press reported.
Japan earlier warned of a meltdown after the nuclear reactor was damaged when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast.
Experts said any threat of widespread radiation leaks would be contained as long as the reactor's outer container is intact.
Authorities have been scrambling to reduce pressure at two nuclear power plants in Fukushima, 150 miles north of Tokyo, damaged by Friday's devastating quake .
msn.com nytimes.com Live blog: Japan earthquake [aljazeera.net] Plant Specific Data Fukushima Daiichi Unit #1 (439 MWe)
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