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Japan's PM says 4th reactor of Fukushima NPP on fire
Topic: Powerful Earthquake in Japan
Prime Minister Naoto Kan called on the citizens residing within the 20-km (13 miles) distance from the reactor to immediately leave this zone.
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A fire at the fourth reactor of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant resulted in a leak of highly concentrated radiation, the Japanese premier said on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan called on the citizens residing within the 20-km (13 miles) distance from the reactor to immediately leave this zone and those living more than 20-30 km (13-17 miles) from the NPP to stay in their houses, but to shut windows and doors.
"I sincerely ask all citizens within the 20-km distance from the reactor to leave this zone," he said in a televised address.
TOKYO, March 15 (RIA Novosti)
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