Sunday, March 13, 2011
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Tokyo Electric Power Co. says the exposure happened at Unit 2 of the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant because a steam vent wouldn't open Monday, causing a sudden drop of water.
That reactor and two others at the plant are dangerously overheating and authorities are racing to prevent meltdown.
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