[dynoman]

No people are posing links to old news. They want to start a fire that never started.

[library user]

I don’t know about that. I don’t think the fire is a lie. A lot of - dare I say - reputable sources are confirming it.

[coaltrain]

So to recap, there are 6 reactor buildings and 12 are on fire.

[Jedidah]

No, this is new, at least according to live TV. FWIW.

[SE Mom]

Will you believe Drudge, Reuters or the utility company TEPCO itself?

TEPCO called the fire department but they’re unable to get close enough because of the radiation.

[tsowellfan]

I think it's about time to be more specific about which new fire like maybe putting a time with it. I was listening to Hannity on the way back from the Mexican restaurant (I had 2 beef enchiladas 1 chicken and rice but the chicken looked a little pink) and Hannity said "tune into FoxNews for more info on the new fire that just broke out..."

Obviously it's a fire that started today, but if it's the first second or third of the day I don't know. I haven't been watching Japan TV since 7am EST and NHK TV (english) has the best and up to date coverage.

[tcrlaf]

NO, this is a NEW FIRE...

Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:16pm EDT
(Reuters) - A fire has broken out at the building housing the No.4 reactor of Tokyo Electric Power Co’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the electric utility said on Wednesday.

Efforts are under way to put out the fire, it said.

A devastating earthquake and tsunami last Friday damaged cooling functions of the plant, forcing the operator to pour seawater into reactors and let out radioactive air into atmosphere to bring down heat and pressure.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-japan-quake-fire-idUSTRE72E95H20110315