Details of a fire at the French nuclear power station in Bugey have been revealed, which is worrying anti-nuclear activists.
The station is only 70 km from Geneva and has been criticised in the past for poor maintenance and there are concerns about its age.
French anti-nuclear groups claim the site is being mismanaged.
The fire broke out on the 30th July. Reports say a pump caught fire and wasn’t extinguished for 5 hours.
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