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| Heysham nuclear reactor shut down 'as precaution' | Heysham nuclear reactor shut down 'as precaution' |
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| A nuclear reactor has been shut down after smoke was seen coming from a plant in Lancashire. | A nuclear reactor has been shut down after smoke was seen coming from a plant in Lancashire. |
| The reactor at Heysham One nuclear power station was shut down at 18:00 BST on Thursday due to smouldering lagging on a turbine. | |
| EDF, which operates the reactor, said it was shut down as a precaution. | EDF, which operates the reactor, said it was shut down as a precaution. |
| Ian Stewart, station director, said: "Although this is a very minor incident we will be looking into the cause and ensuring that we learn any lessons." | Ian Stewart, station director, said: "Although this is a very minor incident we will be looking into the cause and ensuring that we learn any lessons." |
| EDF said the smoke was dealt with using a dry powder extinguisher. | EDF said the smoke was dealt with using a dry powder extinguisher. |
| Lancashire Fire Service attended but was not needed. | Lancashire Fire Service attended but was not needed. |