In many cases, the interruption of data processing meant that the malfunction was quickly recognized, allowing proper measures to be taken to avoid more serious difficulties. At Fukushima II-1, however, there was a bigger problem. For a while, the position of the control rods was unknown, apparently because operators were unaware that a built-in clock was set at Greenwich Mean Time. The fire died out by itself, there were no radiation leak, and no one was injured. However, it took the company 15-25 minutes to inform local governments of the accident.
Local residents are now greatly alarmed by the existing safety measures in case of accidents.
Following the criticality accident at JCO, residents have become extremely sensitive to nuclear-related accidents, and efforts are being made across the nation to become more informed on nuclear issues. 3F Kotobuki Bldg.