THE INDEPENDENT: French nuclear power plant explosion: Blast at Flamanville station 'does not cause radioactive leak'

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Barry Marsden, professor of nuclear graphite technology at the University of Manchester, said: “Explosions in turbines, usually related to oil in bearings overheating, are not uncommon and occur from time to time in conventional coal, oil or gas plants.

“Another possibility is that the explosion could have been an onsite emergency generator for use if power is lost for some reason. Either way there should be no release of radiation.”