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The Chernobyl disaster was contained through a combination of immediate and long-term measures. After the explosion on April 26, 1986, firefighters and plant workers fought the blaze and attempted to cool the reactor with water, while others worked to contain the radiation by covering the reactor with sand, boron, and lead. In the months following, a massive concrete sarcophagus was constructed to encase the reactor and limit further radiation release. Eventually, a more durable containment structure, known as the New Safe Confinement, was completed in 2016 to ensure long-term safety.

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