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Published on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by The Telegraph/UK
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8863967/Japan-signs-of-possible-nuclear-fission-at-Fukushima-plant.html
Signs of a possible nuclear fission have been detected at Japan's damaged Fukushima power plant raising fears of further radiation leaks.
by Danielle Demetriou in Tokyo
The radioactive gas xenon, which is often the byproduct of unexpected nuclear fission, was detected at the Fukushima Daiichi plant during tests.
Officials were today injecting boric acid as an emergency precautionary measure to stem any accidental chain reactions which could result in further radiation leakages.
Hiroyuki Imari, a spokesman with the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said the quantity of gas detection was "very small" and did not indicate a major problem, with the reactor's temperature, pressure and radiation levels remaining stable.