Indian Navy's INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier catches fire in Karwar; 1 killed

Fire reported on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya when it was entering the harbour in Karwar, Indian Navy representative said. He added that one Navy personnel was killed in fire fighting efforts on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.

Navy has ordered a Board of Inquiry to probe the incident. Fire was controlled by its crew preventing any serious damage to the warship's combat capability.

Indian Navy: One officer dead during fire fighting ops onboard aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in Karwar, Karnataka. Navy has ordered a Board of Inquiry to probe the incident. Fire was controlled by its crew preventing any serious damage to the warship's combat capability. pic.twitter.com/gkO0XfglXm

— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2019