Russian Naval Reactor Facility Burns Down

TLAM Strike · 08-04-10, 05:33 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10871997

08-04-10, 05:45 PM

So it wasn't the often ridiculed Russian nuclear program which caused this. It was wild fires which were evidently ignored close to a nuclear research facility.

If it were Tony Hayward, his children's children would be in a gulag.

krashkart · 08-04-10, 09:46 PM

Had something like that happened on Stalin's summer holiday, nobody would have ever seen the officers again.

Aside from the naval base, 48 people have perished. Not good.

Oberon · 08-05-10, 04:40 AM

Damn, these wildfires are really out of control. I guess it's just something that Russia is not used to having to combat.

krashkart · 08-05-10, 07:42 AM

That appears to be the case. Apparently they've had quite a heat wave this year. Must have turned their forests into tinder boxes.

ETR3(SS) · 08-05-10, 10:15 AM

Well at least they don't have to contend with a radioactive release as well, or at least for the moment.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-05-10, 10:51 AM

I told Bernard to not go camping during his furlough!

AVGWarhawk · 08-05-10, 10:57 AM

I wonder what fire fighting equipment they use?

Herr-Berbunch · 08-05-10, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I wonder what fire fighting equipment they use?

Or...

BE-200

TLAM Strike · 08-05-10, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

BE-200

Do they really need to be dying the water the colors of the Russian flag?

krashkart · 08-05-10, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Do they really need to be dying the water the colors of the Russian flag?

Methinks that was for an air show somewhere.

papa_smurf · 08-05-10, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Do they really need to be dying the water the colors of the Russian flag?

Methinks that was for an air show somewhere.

That, or just going for style points

Weiss Pinguin · 08-05-10, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Do they really need to be dying the water the colors of the Russian flag?

Do not underestimate the power of the Russian colors!

krashkart · 08-05-10, 02:42 PM

Their fire retardant is very patriotic.

XabbaRus · 08-05-10, 03:18 PM

Well it didn't burn down but they moved all the nasty stuff just in case.

Somewhere else a base did catch fire.

My inlaws have come over to us a for a couple of weeks to enjoy the normal Scottish weather. In fact it isn't too bad. About 18 degrees, and rain in the evening.

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well it didn't burn down but they moved all the nasty stuff just in case. Somewhere else a base did catch fire. My inlaws have come over to us a for a couple of weeks to enjoy the normal Scottish weather. In fact it isn't too bad. About 18 degrees, and rain in the evening. __________________

08-04-10, 05:45 PM	#2
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	So it wasn't the often ridiculed Russian nuclear program which caused this. It was wild fires which were evidently ignored close to a nuclear research facility. If it were Tony Hayward, his children's children would be in a gulag.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Had something like that happened on Stalin's summer holiday, nobody would have ever seen the officers again. Aside from the naval base, 48 people have perished. Not good.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Damn, these wildfires are really out of control. I guess it's just something that Russia is not used to having to combat.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	That appears to be the case. Apparently they've had quite a heat wave this year. Must have turned their forests into tinder boxes.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Their fire retardant is very patriotic.