France’s nuclear service ASN said on Wednesday it had detected no traces of nuclear radiation after a fire broke out at a uranium plant in southeastern France run by EDF’s Framatome unit, Reuters reported.
RENEWAL “No radioactive material was affected by the fire,” authorities said, adding that they had deactivated their emergency center in the evening when the fire was brought under control.
According to information sent to the nuclear agency, the fire is under control, ASN reports, but adds that this has yet to be confirmed.
A Framatome spokesman told Reuters the fire was under control and no workers were injured.
“We are still working to secure the site,” he said, adding that he could not yet comment on the potential impact on nuclear safety.
Framatome is a division of French nuclear giant EDF EDF.PA. As reported on the company’s website, the Romance-sur-Isère plant, where the fire occurred, produces fuel for nuclear reactors based on enriched uranium.
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