Fire on Russian nuclear ship Sevmorput put out quickly, authorities say

2023-12-25 08:56:02

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Emergencies Ministry reported a fire on a nuclear-powered icebreaker and container ship in the northern port of Murmansk, but added that it had been extinguished quickly.

The incident occurred Sunday night in a cabin on the Sevmorput and extended about 30 square meters (300 square feet). The fire was extinguished about an hour after the initial report and there were no injuries, he added. The statement did not reveal what had caused the fire or how close it was to the ship’s reactor.

The 260-meter (830-foot) long Sevmorput is the only nuclear freighter in service.

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