Fire at Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Kills 1, Injures 12

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Fire at Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Kills 1, Injures 12

At least one military serviceman was killed and 12 people were injured by a fire at Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russian news agencies reported Thursday.

The Admiral Kuznetsov

caught fire on Thursday during maintenance work in Russia’s Arctic port in Murmansk.

Hours later the fire has been brought under control.

The Moscow Times

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/12/13/fire-at-russias-only-aircraft-carrier-kills-1-injures-12-a68579

Video: Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov on fire in Murmansk

The Kuznetsov was under repair in the Arctic port of Murmansk after it was seriously damaged by a crane that toppled over and smashed a 214-square-foot hole into its hull in October.

Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/video-russian-aircraft-carrier-admiral-kuznetvoz-rust-bucket-fire-murmansk-2019-12?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral

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