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After the steam explosion which blew the top of the reactor off, the graphite moderator was exposed to air, and as it was hot enough it started to burn. Decay heat from the fuel would have contributed to the high temperature as well. Graphite burns well in air, as barbecues demonstrate.
See Wikipedia 'Chernobyl disaster' for more information on the development of the disaster.
What else can I help you with?
Chernobyl in Russia is famous for which disaster?
nuclear
What is a worst nuclear disaster in history?
Chernobyl
What is the world's largest nuclear disaster?
Chernobyl
Was Chernobyl a chemical disaster?
No.It was a nuclear disaster that happened in 1986
What country had the worlds worst nuclear disaster?
chernobyl?
What nuclear disaster did CNN have exclusive video on in the early 1980s?
The Chernobyl disaster
Where is the Site of the world's worst nuclear disaster?
The world's worst known nuclear disaster was at Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. The Chernobyl Disaster, as it is called, happened on April 26, 1986. There is a link to a Wikipedia article on this below.
For what type of disaster is Chernobyl famous?
Chernobyl is famous for the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.
When did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happen?
On April 26, 1986
When the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happens?
On April 26, 1986
Which country did the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster take place?
That is in Ukrainia.
When did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explode?
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded on April 26, 1986. It was the worst nuclear disaster in history.
