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daiichi plant. watch this time line. reporter: a 9.0 earthquake hits off japan s coast friday. the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant is located in one of the hardest hit areas. the quake and tsunami knocked out regular and backup cooling systems to reactors one and three. workers begin injecting sea water and boron into the reactors to prevent a meltdown. saturday afternoon a hydrogen buildup leads to an explosion, blowing the roof off the number one reactor building. four workers are hurt. midday monday, another explosion tears through the reactor number three building. the roof and top walls are destroyed. 11 people are hurt. late monday, reactor number two loses its cooling capability. workers begin injecting sea water and boron into that reactor as well.

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