New Delhi (Sputnik): An employee of the state-owned Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) company was trapped in a massive fire that broke out on an under-construction guided-missile destroyer at its Mumbai facility on Friday evening.
It is reported that the second and third decks of the Vishakhapatnam-class destroyer were damaged in the fire.
मुंबई: आयएनएस विशाखापट्टणम युद्धनौकेवर आग; एक ठारhttps://t.co/qUIOOnWVtA < बातमी#insVisakhapatnam #mazgaondock #Mumbai #Fire pic.twitter.com/e75wVpwv6Q
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An official said in the evening that the fire-fighting effort lasted over three hours.
It is feared that extensive damage has been inflicted to the under construction warship, which was launched in 2015.
BREAKING: Fire on board INS Visakhapatnam destroyer at Mazagon Docks Ltd (MDL) Mumbai. The ship is near complete. The P15B destroyer was launched back in 2015. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/KvgJQLE2Cj
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With a displacement of 7,300 tonnes, the destroyer will span 163 metres in length and 17.4 meters at the beam, and will be propelled by four gas turbines to achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots. The P15B destroyers incorporate new design concepts for improved survivability, sea keeping, stealth and manoeuvrability.
The Indian Navy destroyer was being constructed under Project 15B.
