Explosion at French nuclear site

One person was killed, three injured in a blast following a fire at what authorities are calling a nuclear waste treatment site.  Initial reports said it was a nuclear plant.

The BBC is now reporting that officials have denied that any leak occurred. But even so this incident could hardly come at a worse time for the industry.

France generates 75% of its electricity from nuclear power and exports surplus capacity to neighboring countries at off peak.

NOTE FROM JOHN: I seem to remember Chris writing that we should take assurances, like the one above, with a grain of salt.  More from USA Today.  And even more from the NYT.