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2019.12.12 20:20 GMT+8

One dead, 12 injured as fire breaks out on Russian aircraft carrier

Updated 2019.12.13 15:05 GMT+8
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At least one person died, 12 others injured, and two others are still missing after a fire broke out on the Russian Navy's sole aircraft carrier on Thursday, according to recent reports.

"The fire occurred during repair works in the first power unit, and a thick plume of black smoke is seen from the upper deck," Russia's TASS news agency reported.

Rescue operations are underway.

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