Wildfire Nears Sizewell B, Experts Say Reactor Safe

A big fire is burning close to a nuclear power plant in England.

The fire is so close that people are worried it might bring smoke into the plant’s air system.

The plant’s workers say they are not in a hurry to shut down, but experts say the reactor is safe.

If the wind changes, the smoke could get into the plant’s ventilation, but the plant has backup cooling and generators.

Even if the power grid is cut, the plant can keep the reactor safe with its own backup systems.