South Korea: Nuclear power plant hit by fire

South Korea's Kori nuclear power plant has been hit by a fire in its nuclear fuel storage facilities, BusinessKorea reports.

The fire went unnoticed by workers for over an hour and is reported to have occurred due to overheating of a waste dryer. The fire burned the dryer, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. said. The fire follows a temporary closure in August due to heavy rains.

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