*Headline: Fire on Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Ship Sevmorput Successfully Extinguished* Moscow, Dec 25: Authorities in Russia have confirmed that the fire on the nuclear-powered container ship Sevmorput has been successfully extinguished.
The incident occurred in one of the cabins of the vessel, affecting an area of approximately 30 square meters.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident, and there is no threat to the nuclear plant of the container ship, according to a statement from the emergency department of the Murmansk region. The Sevmorput holds the distinction of being the world’s only icebreaking transport ship equipped with a nuclear power plant.
Capable of navigating through ice fields up to one meter thick at a speed of approximately two knots, the vessel plays a crucial role in Arctic transportation. The prompt response to the fire has averted potential risks associated with the ship’s unique nuclear propulsion system.
