Russian nuclear submarine catches fire at shipyard

‘A Russian nuclear submarine has caught fire at a shipyard in Russia’s northern province of Arkhangelsk, but there are no casualties or threats as the vessel was not carrying any nuclear fuel.

The 155-meter (508-feet) K-266 Orel (Eagle) submarine was being repaired at the Zvyozdochka shipyard in the city of Severodvinsk, located in the delta of the Northern Dvina River, on Tuesday, when the blaze broke out.

The conflagration started as welding works were being carried out, with rubber insulation catching fire, according to a report published by Russian TASS news agency.’

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