Fire on board INS Vikramaditya

Mumbai, May 8

There was a minor fire on board India's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on Saturday morning, a Navy spokesperson said.

The fire was doused and all personnel on board are safe, the spokesperson said in a statement here. “The duty staff observed smoke emanating from the part of the warship having accommodation for sailors. The duty personnel acted promptly to fight the fire,” the statement said. — PTI

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