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| Fire shuts nuclear power station | Fire shuts nuclear power station |
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| The Dungeness B nuclear power station in Kent has been shut down after a small fire in the boiler annexe. | The Dungeness B nuclear power station in Kent has been shut down after a small fire in the boiler annexe. |
| The fire was extinguished by fire crews after it was spotted by staff just before midnight. No-one was injured. | The fire was extinguished by fire crews after it was spotted by staff just before midnight. No-one was injured. |
| The plant has two reactors - one was already out of action for maintenance, but the fire meant the other one also had to be shut down. | The plant has two reactors - one was already out of action for maintenance, but the fire meant the other one also had to be shut down. |
| British Energy said there was no risk to the public and there had been no release of radioactive material. | British Energy said there was no risk to the public and there had been no release of radioactive material. |
| Currently the plant is not producing power for the National Grid, but when both reactors are working they can produce enough power for 1.5 million customers. | Currently the plant is not producing power for the National Grid, but when both reactors are working they can produce enough power for 1.5 million customers. |
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| Residents say they are happy with the safety procedures in place at Dungeness B |