A fire in the engine room of the Canadian warship HMCS Protecteur has left the vessel stranded in the mid-Pacific in heavy seas, according to Commodore Bob Auchterlonie, the commander of the navy's Pacific fleet.Local media reports that the fire broke out Thursday around 10:20 p.m. PT as the Protecteur was returning from operational duties with nearly 300 on board.
Auchterlonie called the fire significant as the crew battled it over a significant period of time to save the ship. The fire has damaged propulsion equipment, and several people suffered minor injuries.
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