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Indian submarine hit by explosion at Mumbai port Indian submarine hit by explosion at Mumbai port
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At least 18 sailors are feared to be trapped on board an Indian submarine that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai port, officials say. At least 18 sailors are feared to be trapped on board an Indian submarine that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard, officials say.
The fire has now been brought under control but the vessel is partly submerged at its berth. Rescue workers are at the scene. The blast occurred shortly after midnight and it took fire-fighters several hours to douse the blaze.
Indian media reports say that many sailors jumped to safety and some of the injured were taken to hospital. Officials say the vessel was badly damaged and remains partly submerged at its berth. Rescue teams are on scene.
It is unclear what caused the explosion on the INS Sindhurakshak. Many sailors managed to jump to safety, Indian media reports say. Some of the injured were taken to hospital.
The explosion took place after midnight and it took fire-fighters several hours to douse the blaze. It is unclear what caused the explosion on the INS Sindhurakshak but dramatic images on Indian television appear to show a large fireball illuminating the sky. Smoke from the blaze could be seen in many parts of the city.
The navy says the submarine has been badly damaged and an inquiry has been set up to look into the causes of the incident. A naval inquiry has been set up to look into the causes of the incident.
Russian-built vesselRussian-built vessel
"There are some people who are trapped on board, we are in the process of trying to rescue them, we suspect it to be in the range of 18," Navy spokesman PVS Satish was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying."There are some people who are trapped on board, we are in the process of trying to rescue them, we suspect it to be in the range of 18," Navy spokesman PVS Satish was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying.
"We will not give up until we get to them," he added."We will not give up until we get to them," he added.
Smoke from the blaze could be seen in many parts of the city, reports said. Officials also told the AFP news agency that divers had been deployed when the flames were put out and that they were hunting for the men on board.
The INS Sindhurakshak is said to be one of the 10 Kilo-class submarines bought from Russia between 1986 and 2000. It is equipped with Russian Club-S cruise missile system.The INS Sindhurakshak is said to be one of the 10 Kilo-class submarines bought from Russia between 1986 and 2000. It is equipped with Russian Club-S cruise missile system.
The vessel returned from Russia last year after undergoing an upgrade and sea trials began last October, reports said.The vessel returned from Russia last year after undergoing an upgrade and sea trials began last October, reports said.
In February 2010, a sailor on board the submarine was killed by a fire that broke out in the battery compartment of the submarine while it was docked at the Vishakhapatnam naval base - it was later that year that it was sent to Russia for the refit. In February 2010, a sailor on board the submarine was killed by a fire that broke out in the battery compartment while the submarine was docked at the Vishakhapatnam naval base - it was later that year that it was sent to Russia for the refit.
This explosion comes just days after India's navy launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, hailed by officials as a "crowning glory".This explosion comes just days after India's navy launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, hailed by officials as a "crowning glory".
Last year, India bought a Russian Nerpa nuclear submarine for its navy on a 10-year lease from Russia at cost of nearly $1bn (£645bn), making it part of a select group of nations to operate nuclear-powered submarines.Last year, India bought a Russian Nerpa nuclear submarine for its navy on a 10-year lease from Russia at cost of nearly $1bn (£645bn), making it part of a select group of nations to operate nuclear-powered submarines.
India and Russia are long-time allies and Russia supplies about 70% of India's military hardware.India and Russia are long-time allies and Russia supplies about 70% of India's military hardware.
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