The video below shows an explosion at a nuclear power station earlier today, which tore down the walls of one building at a Japanese nuclear reactor, as smoke poured out. Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in the earthquake and tsunami.
CNN: Official: ‘We see the possibility of a meltdown’
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