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'Catastrophically Failed' Reactor Explodes In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS) 'Catastrophically Failed' Reactor Explodes In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS)
'Catastrophically Failed' Reactor Explodes In PA: Authorities (Photos) An explosive fire erupted at a power station in western Pennsylvania on Monday, authorities said.  A reactor “catastrophically failed" at the Duquesne Lighting electrical facility on Brunot Island just after 8 p.m. on July 24, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.  The reactor failure sparked "multiple explosions" leading to several fires at the facility, Assistant Pittsburgh Fire Chief Brian Kokkila said. These fires took hours to put out because crews had to ferry over to the island and due to 340,000+ volts within the station, Kokkila explained.  The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, EMS, a…

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