2 die in ship fire

By Our Staff Reporter

KOCHI, MAY 26. Two persons were reportedly killed today following a fire in a Navy ship docked at the Cochin Shipyard. The two, who were admitted to the naval hospital, INS Sanjeevani, reportedly died of suffocation. The fire is said to have occurred in the laundry section.

Police said the fire broke out at around 2.00 p.m. on INS Amba, which was anchored for routine repairs. Fire tenders of the Navy, the Shipyard and the Fire Force brought the fire under control by around 6.30 p.m. A spokesman said INS Amba had come from Mumbai for a refit. The victims were Mr. Jadhav and Mr. Venakatrao, both washermen.

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