Press-service of JSC «United Shipbuilding Corporation» has extended the official information about the fire on the nuclear submarine «Tomsk» Pacific Fleet, which happened yesterday. According to the press service, the submarine project «949A», was under repair at the far eastern factory «Star». During the welding caught fire rubber insulation and old paint inside the main ballast tanks, which led to willfully mezhkorpusnogo of space. No injuries were reported. Both reactors main propulsion system and plugged in a safe condition. Ammunition on the boat is missing. By 1630 hours local time, a fire had been eliminated, 10 fire brigades continue spilling mezhkorpusnogo space. In connection with the incident at FEP «Star» was a commission to ascertain the cause of the fire, headed by Vice-President of JSC «United Shipbuilding Corporation» Sergei Forafonovym. According to preliminary reports, the fire occurred as a result of violations of safety during hot work. A source told RIA «VladNews» from unofficial sources, despite the fact that nothing serious has happened to the «Star» can leave leadership of the Russian Navy. Shortly before this emergency, to «Star» has visited Russian President Vladimir Putin and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government\’s «defense» Dmitry Rogozin.
Ivan the Terrible, RIA «VladNews»