Explosion occurs at nuclear power plant in France

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Reuters – An explosion occurred at French utility EDF’s Flamanville nuclear plant on Thursday (Feb 9) in which there may have been some injuries, but there was no nuclear risk, French newspaper Ouest France reported on its web site, citing local police.

Officials at EDF’s Paris headquarters had no immediate comment and local officials at the plant in western France could not be immediately reached for comment.

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