Two Dead As Russian Carrier Fire Extinguished
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published December 13, 2019 | 08:09 PM
Emergency workers and sailors have extinguished a blaze on the Russian navy's only aircraft carrier that has killed two people, the navy said Friday
The fire on board the flagship Admiral Kuznetsov started on Thursday.
One serviceman was found dead Thursday evening and the body of an officer was discovered Friday, Russia's Northern Fleet said in a statement to Russian agencies.
The second body was discovered in the location of welding worksthat are believed to have caused the accident. The navy said searchoperations were complete and the fire was out.
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