Fire breaks out at Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Japan

On Tuesday, September 15, Chubu Electric Power Company of Japan stated that a fire broke out that day at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, which is currently out of operation.

Chubu Electric Power said the fire caused no casualties and had no impact on the safety of the nuclear power plant.

At around 10:40 a.m., a worker inspecting the power cut-off and connection control building discovered a small fire in a control cabinet. The worker was inspecting anti-electric shock equipment in the central control room of Unit 3, which had failed to operate properly after installation work.

The local fire department confirmed about 30 minutes later that the fire had been completely extinguished.

Chubu Electric Power subsequently issued a statement expressing deep apology for the fire and promising an in-depth investigation into the cause.