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Ukraine: forest fire hits Chernobyl nuclear zone

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A forest fire is underway in the restricted zone around Chernobyl, scene of the world's worst nuclear accident, but Ukrainian government agencies have denied an official's claim that the fire caused a spike in radiation levels.

Added on the 06/04/2020 21:00:04 - Copyright : AFP EN

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