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A former Soviet aircraft carrier burned in a waterway near Shanghai over the weekend, the latest setback for the decommissioned warship since its conversion into a Chinese tourist attraction.
The carrier Minsk, which has been anchored for the past eight years in a lagoon near the Yangtze River in Nantong, Jiangsu province, caught fire during renovations for it to become part of a military theme park, state-run China National Radio reported Saturday.
The blaze broke out Friday afternoon and was extinguished about 24 hours later, the report said.
Images on social media showed thick smoke and large flames burning on the deck of the carrier, with later pictures showing extensive damage to the ship’s superstructure and charred metal on its flank below the main deck.
“There are no casualties, and the cause of the accident is under investigation,” the report said, citing local fire officials
A former Soviet aircraft carrier burned in a waterway near Shanghai over the weekend, the latest setback for the decommissioned warship since its conversion into a Chinese tourist attraction.
The carrier Minsk, which has been anchored for the past eight years in a lagoon near the Yangtze River in Nantong, Jiangsu province, caught fire during renovations for it to become part of a military theme park, state-run China National Radio reported Saturday.
The blaze broke out Friday afternoon and was extinguished about 24 hours later, the report said.
Images on social media showed thick smoke and large flames burning on the deck of the carrier, with later pictures showing extensive damage to the ship’s superstructure and charred metal on its flank below the main deck.
“There are no casualties, and the cause of the accident is under investigation,” the report said, citing local fire officials
The former Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk, which was being converted into a military theme park attraction, caught fire and sustained significant damage. Thankfully, no casualties were reported. It’s a huge setback for what was meant to be a unique tourist spot.