Saturday, April 23, 2016

The ministry felt it inappropriate extinguishing tanker in the Caspian Sea – RBC

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A lit in the Caspian sea Russian tanker has to burn itself , its suppression is impractical, told the MOE. On the cause of the fire are not reported, according to preliminary data, one person was killed – Chief Engineer

Putting out a burning in the Caspian Sea Russian tanker in the MOE recognized inexpedient. This was to “Interfax” was told in the press service of the Southern Regional Center EMERCOM of Russia

«In agreement with the owner of the vessel, whose port of registry – Taganrog, Rostov region, extinguishing the burning tanker is inappropriate.”, – Said the representative of the press service. “The tanker is to burn himself, and any by fire suppression actions on that ship Russian rescue services have not taken due to lack of need for this,” – he added

In addition, the Emergency Situations Ministry confirmed. that the crew consisted of 11 people, one of whom was killed and ten were evacuated. They will be delivered to Astrakhan. Earlier it was reported that the ship had 18 people and they evacuated the ship passing by.

The vessel, which should have no cargo, caught fire in the sea at a distance of 800 kilometers from Astrakhan. Initial reports of the incident stated that it is prepared to extinguish a flight aircraft Be-200. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a Russian tanker caught fire 110 kilometers from the coast, and to the fire-fighting helicopters and ships involved Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations.

 

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