EDF Energy are investigating how a small fire happened inside their nuclear power station in Hartlepool. It happened at around 1.30am on Saturday 15 March and was quickly put out by a staff member.
A spokeswoman from Cleveland Fire Brigade has said that "excess oil on the pipework" could have caused the small fire inside Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station. It happened at around 1.30am on Saturday 15 March. EDF Energy, which owns the station, is continuing to investigate.
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