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More Than 20 Killed in Russian Sub Accident

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Posted on Nov 8, 2008

A Russian navy submarine propelled by nuclear power was heading back to port during a test run in the Sea of Japan when the fire-extinguishing system was accidentally activated near the sub’s bow, killing over 20 people and injuring at least 21 others aboard.


AP via Google News:

It was unclear what activated the fire-extinguishing system or how the victims were killed. RIA-Novosti cited an unnamed shipbuilding expert as saying fire systems on Russia’s nuclear-powered submarines usually use foam and chemicals.

According to RIA-Novosti, testing on the submarine began last month and it submerged for the first time last week.

First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Kolmakov and navy chief Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky were heading for Russia’s Pacific Coast in the wake of the accident, Dygalo said.

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By Lost, November 11, 2008 at 12:13 am #

Do not mess this accident with Kursk case. There are no common links between them. Here we see damn people’s trust in automatic systems.

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By ahrcanum, November 9, 2008 at 1:37 pm #
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Thankfully only 20 lost lives, it sounds like the similar problem Russia had with the Kursk- old equipment.

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