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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Fire on submarine at Portsmouth Shipyard

USS Topeka |A small fire broke out on the USS Topeka Tuesday morning, according to officials at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, but was quickly extinguished.

The fire started around 11:30 a.m. in the forward part of the nuclear-powered submarine.

Shipyard spokesman Gary Hildreth said the small fire was caused when a temporary electrical service panel was being relocated and a cable sparked, resulting in a nearby plastic cover igniting.

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