Explosion at Japanese Nuclear Plant
A large explosion has occurred at the Unit 3 reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant The explosion included a large orange flash, which indicates that it was likely the result of a hydrogen detonation This explosion follows the partial destruction of the Unit 1 containment building in a previous hydrogen explosion.
A large explosion has occurred at the Unit 3 reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant. The explosion included a large orange flash, which indicates that it was likely the result of a hydrogen detonation. This explosion follows the partial destruction of the Unit 1 containment building in a previous hydrogen explosion. — Derek Lazzaro
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