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1st LD: Ship of Russia's Pacific Fleet catches fire

Xinhua,February 16, 2018 Adjust font size:

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Feb. 16 (Xinhua)-- A fire broke out on board a large anti-submarine ship of the Pacific Fleet here on Friday, local media reported.

"Yes, this has indeed taken place. We helped to extinguish the fire," a spokesman from the local emergencies department told RIA Novosti news agency.

A video posted online shows thick smoke coming from the ship.

Officials from the Pacific Fleet and Eastern Military District were not immediately available for comment. Enditem

 

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