Fire at French Fessenheim nuclear plant

Fire at French Fessenheim nuclear plant, several injured, some severely

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Published: 05 September, 2012, 19:00

Fire erupts at Fessenheim nuclear plant, several injured, some severely

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A fire has broken out at Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant in Alsace, eastern France. Several injuries have been reported, according to Reuters.

Fire crews are currently fighting the blaze, which is located near the German border.

The plant's twin reactors are the oldest in France.

EDF's 58 atomic plants generate about 78 per cent of the country's power. 

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