Fire on Russian sub has been put out
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.028778
BBC : The Russian nuclear submarine Orel caught fire Tuesday while in dry dock at a shipyard in the port city of Severodvinsk, where it had been undergoing repairs since November 2013. The fire started near the stern when rubber insulation ignited during welding work. According to officials, the sub’s nuclear reactor had been shut down before the repairs began, and all weapons and nuclear fuel had been unloaded. To help put out the fire, the Orel was submerged in water. Officials also reported that no environmental or radioactive contamination occurred and that there were no casualties. The Russians are launching an investigation into alleged safety violations.
