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Fire breaks out at Russian aircraft carrier ‘Admiral Kuznetsov’, three people unaccounted for Fire breaks out on Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, 1 person unaccounted for
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The blaze that broke out during repair works aboard Russian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has now spread to 120 square meters. A blaze that broke out during repair works aboard the Russian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, has now spread to 600 square meters. Eight people have been rescued and one person is currently listed as missing.
The ship caught fire during repairs while being docked in the Barents Sea port of Murmansk. The ship caught fire during repairs while docked at the Barents Sea port of Murmansk. Fuel is reportedly burning aboard the ship.
The blaze was sparked by welding, after which the fire spread onto the space of 120 square meters (1291 square feet), a emergency services source said. The blaze was sparked by welding, after which the fire spread to a space of 600 square meters (6,460 square feet), an emergency services source said.
Firefighters are battling the blaze, which started in the first power section of the vessel.
Eight people have been rescued from the burning vessel, while one person is missing, the source said.
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