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.

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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.

08-05-10, 04:40 AM	#4
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.

08-05-10, 07:42 AM	#5
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.