Japan says blast did not damage plant vessel-IAEA

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A hydrogen blast at Japan's earthquake-stricken nuclear plant did not damage its primary containment vessel, the U.N. nuclear agency said on Monday.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was told by Japanese nuclear authorities the control room of the Unit 3 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant remained operational, following Friday's massive earthquake and tsunami.
"The reactor building exploded but the primary containment vessel was not damaged. The control room of Unit 3 remains operational," the IAEA said in a statement.
"All personnel at the site are accounted for. Six people have been injured," it said in a statment on its website.