Incident of fire reported onboard INS Vikramaditya

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New Delhi : A case of fire was reported onboard INS Vikramaditya on April 26, 2019, morning, when the ship was entering harbour at Karwar. 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 .A Board of Inquiry to investigate into the circumstances of the incident has been ordered.

Lt Cdr DS Chauhan bravely led the firefighting efforts in the affected compartment. While the fire was brought under control, the officer suffered loss of consciousness owing to the smoke and fumes during the firefighting efforts. He was immediately evacuated to the Naval Hospital at Karwar, INHS Patanjali for medical attention. However, the officer could not be revived, according to a PIB release.