Second Explosion At A Japanese Nuclear Reactor Building Raises Growing Fears Of Numerous Nuclear Meltdowns

Radiation Fears Rise As Second Explosion Rips Through Fukushima Nuclear Plant -- Daily Mail

* Second explosion at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant
* Three workers injured and seven missing after blast
* 180,000 people have been evacuated from the area
* Engineers desperately trying to cool reactors with sea water
* Up to 160 people so far exposed to radiation

Fears of a nuclear disaster in Japan were heightened today with reports of a second explosion at the stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi number one plant.

Japan's chief cabinet secretary said a hydrogen explosion had occurred at Unit three of the plant, similar to the blast that happened earlier at Unit one of the facility.

Tokyo Electric Power Company said three workers were injured and seven are missing after the blast.

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