In France, an explosion has occurred at Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant, in north-west Normandy. Officials said that several people were slightly injured after inhaling the fumes, though there is no nuclear risk. <br/><br/>The incident occurred today in an engine room. Authorities said at least five people have been slightly injured inhaling the fumes caused by the blast. <br/><br/>There is no contamination risk to locals however the Unit 1 reactor will still temporarily be shut down. Olivier Marmion, Director of the Prefect's office said it is a significant technical failure but it is not a nuclear accident because the explosion occurred outside the nuclear zone. A rescue vehicle has been sent to the site. <br/><br/>The nuclear plant located in the Flamanville commune has two pressurized water reactors that produce 1.3 GWe (gigawatt electrical) each. The reactors were built in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor will be completed by 2018. <br/><br/>The plant is owned by 'lectricit' de France (EDF), a French electric utility company, headquartered in Paris.

In France, an explosion has occurred at Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant, in north-west Normandy. Officials said that several people were slightly injured after inhaling the fumes, though there is no nuclear risk. <br/><br/>The incident occurred today in an engine room. Authorities said at least five people have been slightly injured inhaling the fumes caused by the blast. <br/><br/>There is no contamination risk to locals however the Unit 1 reactor will still temporarily be shut down. Olivier Marmion, Director of the Prefect's office said it is a significant technical failure but it is not a nuclear accident because the explosion occurred outside the nuclear zone. A rescue vehicle has been sent to the site. <br/><br/>The nuclear plant located in the Flamanville commune has two pressurized water reactors that produce 1.3 GWe (gigawatt electrical) each. The reactors were built in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor will be completed by 2018. <br/><br/>The plant is owned by 'lectricit' de France (EDF), a French electric utility company, headquartered in Paris.