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Angeles. right now, workers at japan's fukushima nuclear plant are trying to put out a fire at its number 4 reactor unit. the fire erupted in the outer housing of the reactor's containment vessel. last night, the storage pool of that same reactor caught fire. officials are now saying that the flames were actually never fully extinguished, which apparently caused tonight's fire. workers had feared the original fire would cause the reactor's water to boil away completely, expose the fuel rods, and cause a meltdown. earlier today, plant operators scrapped a plan to use helicopters to pour water i...

Trying to put out a fire at its number 4 reactor unit. the fire erupted in the outer housing of the reactor's containment vessel. last night, the storage pool of that same reactor caught fire. officials are now saying that the flames were actually never fully extinguished, which apparently caused tonight's fire. workers had feared the original fire would cause the reactor's water to boil away completely, expose the fuel rods, and cause a meltdown. earlier today, plant operators scrapped a plan to use helicopters to pour water into the reactor to cool things down, but are now considering disbur...