Nuclear submarine on fire at Russian shipyard
 

A fire has broken out at a Russian nuclear submarine during repair work at a shipyard in Severodvinsk. The cause of the fire is believed to be related to welding work on the sub.



http://rt.com/news/247493-nuclear-su...e-fire-russia/

Slavs and welding.

Not that we do not care what flammable materials lie around our welding space, we actually pad the area with newspaper and pour some gasoline over it so that the wind doesn't blow it away.

At least it was an accident. Our last sub fire was because one of the ship yard workers wanted to get out of work early.

Russian Nuclear Sub 'On Fire In Dry Dock'
 

http://news.sky.com/story/1460222/ru...re-in-dry-dock

http://media.skynews.com/media/image...-1-762x428.jpg

Me and Tango can probably guess the most likely cause...:D

Well it is sort of like a chemical reaction involving controlled leaking, and it can be alarming...

anybody else like the fact that is was an Oscar II and in the article they show a Delta IV. Well this is going to be another setback in Russia's naval upgrade program. I wonder what caused it this time.

glad i wasnt the only one thinking this :nope:

Only two of these left:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian...ne_Orel_(K-266)

Guess they have learned our secret of having a fire watch standing by whilst someone is welding. :hmmm:

6 left in service if they get this one repaired 3 of which are undergoing refits, they are very expensive platforms and doubtful they will be replaced.