Mumbai: A massive fire broke out onboard the Indian Navy warship INS Brahmaputra on Monday while the ship was undergoing maintenance at the naval dockyard in Mumbai. The warship is resting on one side due to the damage caused by the fire. According to the Indian Navy, a junior sailor went missing during the incident, and a search operation is underway.
The fire broke out in the INS Brahmaputra, a multi-role frigate, on the evening of July 21, while she was undergoing refit.
“In the fire incident onboard the frigate INS Brahmaputra, the warship experienced severe listing to one side (port side). Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to an upright position. The ship continued to list further alongside her berth and is presently resting on one side. All personnel have been accounted for except one junior sailor, for whom the search is in progress,” the Indian Navy said.
“An inquiry has been ordered by the Indian Navy to investigate the accident. A fire had broken out onboard the Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra, a multi-role Frigate, on the evening of July 21 while she was undergoing refit. The fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew with the assistance of firefighters from Naval Dockyard, Mumbai {ND (Mbi)} and other ships in the harbour, by the morning of July 22. Further, follow-on actions, including sanitization checks for assessment of residual risk of fire, were carried out,” they added.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took cognizance of the incident and directed Navy Chief Dinesh K. Tripathi to take necessary action.
“Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, has apprised RM Shri @rajnathsingh of the fire breakout onboard Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra and the damages caused by the incident. RM Shri @rajnathsingh has directed the Navy Chief to take appropriate action,” the Office of the Raksha Mantri posted on X.
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