Ankara (IP) - Turkish nuclear power plant which is under construction by Russia suffered a terrible explosion and fire.

Iran PressAsia: The massive fire engulfed the Turkish Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant after a terrible blast caused by an explosion of an electrical transformer.

 

Russia finances the construction of the Turkish Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.

According to the statement by Akkuyu Nuclear A.S., a fire broke out due to a lightning strike on the power transmission line close to the control panel of the fire brigade.

Akkuyu Nuclear A.S. said that no one was injured in the incident and the work continues after putting down the fire.

"The lightning strike partially damaged the infrastructure of power lines in the substation area. Electricity was restored to the site and all the construction works at the site continue their work as usual," the statement added.

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