INS Brahmaputra severely damaged in fire, sailor missing

Indian Navy's multi-role frigate, INS Brahmaputra, was severely damaged in fire during maintenance in the Mumbai dockyard. In the fire incident, the warship experienced severe listing to one side (port side). Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to the upright position. The ship continued to list further alongside her berth and is presently resting on one side, Indian Navy said, ANI reported.

"All personnel have been accounted for except one junior sailor, for whom the search is in progress. An inquiry has been ordered by the Indian Navy to investigate the accident," Indian Navy said.

"The fire had broken out onboard the Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra, a multi-role Frigate, on the evening of July 21. The fire was brought under control by the ship’s crew with the assistance of firefighters from Naval Dockyard, Mumbai {ND (Mbi)} and other ships in the harbour, by the morning of 22 Jul 24, it added.

Further, follow-on actions including sanitisation checks for assessment of residual risk of fire were carried out, Indian Navy said.

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