Fourteen submariners were killed in a fire, broke out on board the research submersibles. It is reported by the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense.
reportedly, incident occurred the first of July this year in the Russian territorial waters. Research conducted deep-sea vehicle research on the bottom of the space and the bottom of the oceans. Work was carried out in the interests of Russia's naval fleet. According to available information, a fire broke out during the biometric measurements, incident details are not reported.
Fire on board the submersibles was extinguished, However, fourteen people have died from poisoning by combustion products. The Ministry of Defense stressed, that eliminate the fire was only thanks to the selfless actions of the submersible team, the name and type that is not reported.
Currently, the unit itself is at the naval base in Severomorsk, a special commission to determine the causes of the incident. The investigation of the tragedy took personal control of the commander in chief of the Russian Navy.
The causes of the incident are established. The investigation is conducted in-Chief Navy
– According to the Russian Defense Ministry.
