A fire broke out at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; Europe’s largest, Ukrainian authorities have reported. The fire broke out after a period of shelling that took place throughout Thursday night.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported no change in radiation levels, the situation is being closely monitored. IAEA, however, did put the Incident and Emergency Centre in full 24/7 response mode.

IAEA also announced that the fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant had not affected “essential” equipment, as plant personnel took mitigatory actions.

#Ukraine tells IAEA that fire at site of #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has not affected “essential” equipment, plant personnel taking mitigatory actions.

— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency (@iaeaorg) March 4, 2022

Meanwhile a regional authority said on social media: “Operational personnel are monitoring the condition of power units.”

❗️Fire brigades were allowed to enter the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

This was announced by the head of the #Zaporozhye regional military administration Oleksandr Starukh.

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 4, 2022

Fire brigades were allowed to enter the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

The New York Times verified videos from the firefight at Europe's largest power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. It appears to show a line of military vehicles shooting at buildings inside the complex resulting in fires breaking out.

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— Brenna T. Smith (@brenna__smith) March 4, 2022

Ukraine has been under attack from Russian armed forces for little more than a week. Several key infrastructure and civilian facilities have been destroyed. The fighting has also left several parts of Ukraine under fire which the authorities have tried to get under control.