Cause explosion nuclear reactor Purpose unclear

goal - It is still unclear which Saturday began an explosion in a transformer of the Belgian nuclear power station Doel. Electrabel owner reported that Sunday morning. The company is investigating the blast along with the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) in Belgium.

The nuclear reactor where the explosion was, Doel 1, lies since the beginning of the year still. There was therefore no danger to the environment. Goal 4 is in use, but was not hit.

In the transformer of Doel 1 arose after the explosion fire. The fire was extinguished by the automatic fire extinguishing system.

The nuclear power plant located in the port of Antwerp, at 4 kilometers from the Dutch border and 30 kilometers from Terneuzen.