Ministry of defence confirms fire atomic submarine repair

The Ministry of defence of Russia confirmed today that a fire was declared in a submarine Atomic during the repair work in the shipyards of Roslyakova, in the North of Murmansk.

A military source told the Agency Interfax that fire broke out during the use of scaffolding of wood by the workers of the shipyard, but stressed that the fire only affects the outer hull of the ship.

"The spread of fire to the interior of the submarine is ruled out." "There is not threat to the technical equipment of the ship," said.

In addition, the source said that of the submarine's nuclear reactor is switched off and that the ship carries no armament currently any.

According to the Ministry of emergency situations, the fire broke out due to the violation of the security measures during the process of repair of the ship.

The local television channel reported that the fire was u000aHe stated in the atomic submarine "Yekaterimburg", which is equipped with missiles and just enter repairs on one of the dikes of the shipyard.

"According to preliminary data, there has been a fire in the atomic submarine 'Yekaterimburg'." "According to eyewitnesses, flames are from the adjacent road", reported Channel TV-21

The channel said that the fire suppression involves even helicopters.

"No wounded." "The radiation levels are within the standard," said a spokesman of the Ministry of emergency.

A team of military investigators already has people in the place of the incident to interrogate the witnesses and shed light on the causes of the crash.

The "Yekaterimburg", which entered service in 1985 and has 167 metres in length, is equipped with missiles of liquid of more than 9,000 miles of range.

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