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Monday, April 07, 2014

Fire on INS Matanga in Mumbai dock, no casualties

INS MatangaIndian Navy's fleet was hit by yet another blot on Sunday after a fire broke out on Indian Naval Ship (INS) Matanga at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

The incident took place around 3pm while INS Matanga (an ocean going tug) was undergoing repairs at the dry dock. "The private firm working on board was carrying out steel welding in the Sewage Treatment Plant compartment when insulating material in the adjacent compartment started smoldering and emitting thick smoke.

It was promptly detected by the duty personnel on site and the situation was brought under control by the ships staff with assistance from Naval Dockyard fire station," read a statement issued by the naval authorities.

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