Fire Incident at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
The incident occurred in a transformer unit that is not part of the nuclear section of the facility
EUROPE — A fire broke out on the premises of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia, according to the Russian federal free-to-air television network REN TV early on Sunday, citing the plant's press service.
The incident occurred in a transformer unit that is not part of the nuclear section of the facility, according to the report on REN TV's Telegram messaging app. Visual evidence depicts two cooling towers with thick black smoke rising from the base area, observed through a circular viewfinder against a landscape background.
No additional details on the cause or extent of the fire were provided in the available information.
The plant's press service indicated that the fire posed no safety threats to people or the facility itself. Analysis indicates this aligns with standard protocols for non-nuclear sections, where such incidents are managed without impacting reactor operations.
No reports of radiation leaks or evacuations were mentioned, consistent with the transformer's separation from core nuclear components. Further monitoring would be required to confirm long-term effects on plant functionality.
Statements
The plant's press service stated there were no safety threats to people or the plant -Russia’s REN TV.
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