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11 workers were injured in a hydrogen explosion at reactor three, and one worker was hospitalized after grasping his chest and finding himself unable to stand. members of japan's self defense force, police officers and firefighters have joined the workers on site to battle flames and spray water at the reactors. u.s. military personnel and aircraft that have flown over the reactor are being checked for radiation. joining me now, michael freedlander, former plant operator in the united states over 13 years. thanks for joining us, michael. could you tell us what goes through the mind of these wo...

Lead to hydrogen explosion if it got concentrated. since these are now well ventilated spaces, since the roof and walls have blown off, probably hydrogen explosions aren't much concern at this point. >> well ventilated is a happy way to say it. >> i'm sorry. >> no, it's true. i mean, to be clear, there's essentially no effective containment of any kind around these spent fuel pools in reactors three and four, right? >> well, the sad truth is even if the walls and ceiling were still in place, that still wouldn't be effective containment. it might have provided some delay, but now, of course, th...

Release. this wouldn't typically result in an explosion of the fuel, but the reaction with zirconium does produce hydrogen which could lead to hydrogen explosion if it got concentrated. since these are now well ventilated spaces, since the roof and walls have blown off, probably hydrogen explosions aren't much concern at this point. >> well ventilated is a happy way to say it. >> i'm sorry. >> no, it's true. i mean, to be clear, there's essentially no effective containment of any kind around these spent fuel pools in reactors three and four, right? >> well, the sad truth is even if the walls a...

Produce hydrogen which could lead to hydrogen explosion if it got concentrated. since these are now well ventilated spaces, since the roof and walls have blown off, probably hydrogen explosions aren't much concern at this point. >> well ventilated is a happy way to say it. >> i'm sorry. >> no, it's true. i mean, to be clear, there's essentially no effective containment of any kind around these spent fuel pools in reactors three and four, right? >> well, the sad truth is even if the walls and ceiling were still in place, that still wouldn't be effective containment. it might have provided some ...

Levels, spent fuel rods, and unexplained white smoke seen spewing from the damaged reactors today. the water level in unit five is also on the decline. officials plan to use an operational diesel generator in unit six to get water to the unit. then, there was this alarming testimony today by u.s. nuclear regulatory commission chief regarding unit 4's condition. >> a fourth reactor is also right now under concern. this reactor was shut down at the time of the earthquake. what we believe at this time is that there has been a hydrogen explosion in this unit, due to uncovering of the fuel in the f...