Transformer explosion at NY nuclear power plant

The fire led to an emergency shut down of one of the reactors.

A transformer exploded and started a fire at a nuclear power plant north of New York City,leading to an emergency shut down of one of the reactors.

An official with the Indian Point plant in Buchanan says no one was injured in Sunday’s explosion.

The plant is owned by Entergy Corp. Company spokesman Jerry Nappi says no radioactive materials leaked.

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He says the transformer was outside and not near the reactor.

Indian Point 2 was shut down after the 6:39 pm explosion. Indian Point 3 was operating normally.

It was the second shutdown within the hour at an Entergy-owned plant.

The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon,Vermont,shut down at about 7 p.m. after workers detected radioactive water seeping from a leaky pipe in the complex.

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