20 die on Russian submarine
At least 20 people have died in a freak accident aboard the K-152 Nerpa, a Russian nuclear attack submarine that was undergoing trials in the Sea of Japan before being leased to the Indian Navy, according to officials and media reports.
A faulty fire extinguisher spewing deadly freon gas is blamed for causing the deaths, plus a further two dozen injuries, aboard the Akula-II class attack sub. The ship’s nuclear reactor was completely undamaged, officials said.
“During sea trials of a nuclear-powered submarine of the Pacific Fleet the firefighting system went off unsanctioned, killing over 20 people, including servicemen and workers,” Russian naval spokesman Captain Igor Dygalo told journalists.
“The submarine is not damaged, its reactor works as normal, and background radiation levels are normal,” he added.
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A faulty fire extinguisher spewing deadly freon gas is blamed for causing the deaths, plus a further two dozen injuries, aboard the Akula-II class attack sub. The ship’s nuclear reactor was completely undamaged, officials said.
“During sea trials of a nuclear-powered submarine of the Pacific Fleet the firefighting system went off unsanctioned, killing over 20 people, including servicemen and workers,” Russian naval spokesman Captain Igor Dygalo told journalists.
“The submarine is not damaged, its reactor works as normal, and background radiation levels are normal,” he added.
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