Fire on board INS Vikramaditya, all personnel safe
The Hindu
The fire was doused and all personnel on board safe, a Navy spokesperson said.
There was a minor fire on board India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on May 8 morning, a Navy spokesperson said. The fire was doused and all personnel on board safe, the spokesperson said in a statement here. “The duty staff observed smoke emanating from the part of the warship having accommodation for sailors. The ship’s duty personnel acted promptly to fight the fire. All personnel on board have been accounted for and no major damage has been reported,” the statement said.More Related News
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