Experts investigate BNFL accident

Nuclear Installations Inspectorate experts have been called in to investigate an accident at Sellafield.

British Nuclear Fuels says fuel taken from one of the reactors was dropped six metres as it was being removed at the power plant's Calder Hall site.

BNFL says there was never any danger to staff at the plant and the incident has been rated below the International Nuclear Event Scale.

Reports claim that the company says the process was overseen by the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate and a full in investigation is now underway.