Explosion at Japanese nuclear power plant

An explosion occurred at Japan's Fukushima I nuclear power plant complex, however the level of radiation did not increase as no one was injured.

AFP reported that Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said the explosion occurred at 14:30 this afternoon when a remote control excavator was cleaning up the rubble near the No.4 reactor. perhaps broke a gas tank, causing an explosion.

Satellite image of Japan's Fukushima I nuclear power plant. Smoke 3 reactors
in the explosion on March 14. Photo: AFP / Digital Globe.

" No one was injured because of the remote control. The level of radiation here is also unchanged," TEPCO spokesman said.

Tokyo Electric Company is struggling to resolve the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11. The seismic intensity of up to 9 Richter scale, accompanied by tsunamis caused the cooling system at the Fukushima I nuclear power plant to be damaged. Yesterday, workers had to stop all activities outside the factory because of heavy rain. Previously, TEPCO said Fukushima I could not resist bad weather.