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Fire at INS Vikramaditya brought under control, naval officer dies

| @indiablooms | Apr 26, 2019, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): A naval officer died as a fire broke out at  INS Vikramaditya, India's only aircraft carrier, when it was entering harbour in Karwar, officials said.

"Lieutenant Commander DS Chauhan died in the incident.

"The fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew in a swift action preventing any serious damage affecting the ship’s combat capability," read a government statement.

"Lt Cdr DS Chauhan bravely led the firefighting efforts in the affected compartment. Whilst the fire was brought under control, the officer suffered loss of consciousness owing to the smoke and fumes during the firefighting efforts," it said.

He was immediately evacuated to the Naval Hospital at Karwar, INHS Patanjali for medical attention.

"However, the officer could not be revived.," read the official statement.

A Board of Inquiry to investigate in to the circumstances of the incident has been ordered.
 

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