Accident Closes Ukraine Nuclear Plant
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Thursday, April 12, 2001
KIEV, Ukraine (UPI) - A construction crane fell on two transformers at Ukraine's Rivne nuclear power plant Wednesday, forcing the plant to shut down, officials in Kiev said Wednesday night.
According to the duty engineer at the Rivne power plant, nobody was hurt, and there was no increase in radiation.
An investigation has started into the crane's sudden collapse.
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