File:Chernobyl Disaster.jpg

Summary
Aftermath of Chernobyl Disaster where the reactor exploded following tests on it,and very intensive damage to the building showing the extensive damage to the main reactor hall (image center) and turbine building (image lower left )

Licensing
Widely published photograph, taken by either an unknown Russian journalist or by an Russian authority agent at that time, either way it qualifies as fair use. If anyone knows who exactly took this photograph, please add his/her/the agency name who took this photo please add the name concerned. Found this photo on:

Photo Copyright Peter Welf Burrod

Fair use rationale

 * 1) It clearly shows the immediate aftermath of the Chernobyl Power Plant reactor #4.
 * 2) No free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information
 * 3) The photo is only being used for informational purposes.
 * 4) Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it shows the subject of this article and how the event depicted was very historically significant to the general public.