Fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Extinguished Amid Equipment Damage

A major fire at the Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine has been put out. Russia's TASS news agency reported that the fire caused damage to one of the cooling towers and other equipment. Ukraine's Energoatom confirmed the damage via their Telegram channel.

The major fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, under Russian control in Ukraine, has been extinguished, reports Russia's TASS news agency. Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy company, confirmed the event.

Ukraine's nuclear power company, Energoatom, issued a statement on Telegram indicating that one of the cooling towers and additional equipment had been damaged during the fire.

TASS also confirmed, referencing Rosatom and local Russian emergency ministry representatives, that a non-functioning cooling tower was affected.

(With inputs from agencies.)