CNN TV: Nuclear plant explosion in Fukushima

[LLStarks]

No further details at the moment.

[highplainsdem]

1. Link here -- but this CNN blog says the explosion was "near" the plant.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/12/japan-earthquake-live-blog-death-toll-rises-amid-widespread-destruction/

<3:08 a.m. ET, 5:08 p.m. Tokyo> An explosion has been reported near a nuclear plant in northeastern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the country's nuclear and industrial safety agency.

[highplainsdem]

2. More news saying it was at the plant, not "near" it.. Via Twitter:

sodamncorporate Bob Lindstedt
BREAKING NEWS Several People Appear to be Injured at Fukushima Nuclear Plant - NHK Via cnbc
22 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

sodamncorporate Bob Lindstedt
BREAKING NEWS Outer Structure of Building That Houses Reactor at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Appears to Have Blown Off - NHK Via cnbc
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[highplainsdem]

3. The walls and ceiling of the Fukushima reactor are gone. The frame of the building is still there.

PinkTentacle Pink Tentacle
The walls and ceiling of the Fukushima reactor are gone. The frame of the building is still there. (NHK)
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[highplainsdem]

4. Fukushima nuke no.1 structure has exploded. Official interview will start soon

rubbermikity mikity
Fukushima nuke no.1 structure has exploded. Official interview will start soon
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[slay]

5. wow

just chatting on (ugh) facebook with a long time friend who teaches english in japan. he's about 2 hrs away from the plant luckily. confirmed there was an explosion - japantv says supposed to be "more info soon". :(

[highplainsdem]

6. More about this in LBN. Link to topic there:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4767113