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 spokesman from EDF Energy has confirmed that they had to shutdown a nuclear reactor because of a small fire inside Hartlepool Power Station.
Investigations are continuing after the fire, which happened at around 1.30am on Saturday 15 March.
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