The explosion at a nuclear facility in Marcoule France killing one person and injuring four others. According to news channel BFM on Monday (9/12/2011), nuclear facilities were located in the south of France. The incident occurred in the storage of nuclear waste at noon.

French media reports have warned about the risk of spreading radioactive leak when the explosion occurred. French independent nuclear monitors, ASN, said fears it could happen.

Police, firefighters, and medical service officers have been sent to the scene. Rescue helicopter had been deployed.

Not only that, security posts have also been erected around the scene. The location was also closed to avoid unwanted circumstances.