New Delhi(Sputnik) – The accident reportedly took place around 5:00 pm (Indian Standard Time). It is reported that maintenance work was being undertaken in the sewage treatment plant when the toxic gas leaked from. According to the Indian Navy, a sailor and a civilian employee died due to inhalation of the toxic gas while the condition of two other persons exposed to the gas is stable.
Most unfortunate incident onboard INS Vikramaditya - 2 deaths due to Toxic gas leak in Sewage Treatment Plant compt pic.twitter.com/nYrjuu2zil
— SpokespersonNavy (@IndianNavyPRO) 10 июня 2016 г.
The Indian Navy has ordered an inquiry into the incident. INS Vikramaditya is the newest and largest ship to join the Indian Navy on 16 Nov 2013.