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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Two British sailors die and one hurt in submarine explosion

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usTwo British sailors were killed and another injured yesterday in an explosion on board a nuclear submarine during an exercise in the Arctic.

The accident occurred when a chlorate candle, used to produce oxygen, exploded during a training exercise.

The Ministry of Defence said the nuclear reactor on board HMS Tireless was unaffected by the accident, which happened at the front of the vessel.

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