NEW DELHI, Jul 21 (NNN-PTI) – A small fire was reported on India’s aircraft carrier “INS Vikramaditya” yesterday, though no casualties were reported, said the Indian Navy, in a statement.
“During a planned sortie for conduct of trials at sea, an incident of fire was reported onboard INS Vikramaditya, on Jul 20 (yesterday). The ship was operating off Karwar in South India. The fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew, using onboard fire fighting systems. No casualties have been reported,” the statement said.
“A board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident,” it added.
A young naval officer died when fire broke out onboard the solitary aircraft carrier in Apr, 2019.
INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier, purchased by India from Russia.– NNN-PTI
