The explosion and fire at Chernobyl sent parts of the reactor core high into the atmosphere in a plume that drifted over Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and western Europe.

发生在切尔诺比利的爆炸和大火将反应堆的内核炸到了高空中，陷入气流中并漂浮到乌克兰，白俄罗斯，俄国和西欧地区。

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The shooting was followed by a series of explosions, just after midnight, that set fire to parts of the hotel.

刚过午夜，伴随枪声而来的爆炸在酒店里燃起数片火海。

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A few days before, a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.

几天前，温莎城堡的大部分被一场大火烧毁。

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According to the report, fridges and freezers built in recent years contain more plastic than older models, but the highly flammable insulation is not separated from the parts of the appliance where a fire can start.

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There is a constant sound of shelling and small-arms fire in some parts of the city, and clashes in others.

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