Authorities reassure islanders Flamanville explosion will have no impact on Bailiwicks

The authorities at Flamanville contacted the States of Jersey Police this morning to inform them that there had been a small explosion and fire in a machine room at the plant. The Chief of Staff at the Préfecture of la Manche also contacted Jersey’s Bureau des Iles Anglo-Normandes and explained that the fire was in an area where no nuclear materials were present and had been extinguished.

These calls were made out of courtesy despite the fact that the fire did not involve nuclear materials and the Flammanville emergency plan was not triggered. The Jersey authorities are in ongoing communication with the Préfecture and would like to reassure Islanders that this will have no impact on Jersey and there is no cause for any concern.

We received notification from Flamanville at 11.01am that there had been a small explosion and resultant fire. The explosion occurred in a machine room outside of the reactor zone. We must be clear that this was not a nuclear incident and I would like to reassure Bailiwick residents that the small fire has been extinguished, there are no injuries and no further risks associated with this incident.

Flamanville’s emergency plan, which the Channel Islands are included in, was not triggered as there were no nuclear risks attached to this incident. The matter has been resolved and we remain in contact with our colleagues in France.