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Passenger vessel Sergei Abramov burns in Moscow
Passenger vessel Sergei Abramov burns in Moscow
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A three-deck vessel, the Sergei Abramov, moored at a pier in Moscow’s Northern Port, caught fire. 14.11.2011, Sputnik International
2011-11-14T11:22+0000
2011-11-14T11:22+0000
2011-11-14T11:22+0000
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Passenger vessel Sergei Abramov burns in Moscow A three-deck vessel, the Sergei Abramov, moored at a pier in Moscow’s Northern Port, caught fire.
A three-deck vessel, the Sergei Abramov, moored at a pier in Moscow’s Northern Port, caught fire.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank A three-deck vessel, the Sergei Abramov, moored at a pier in Moscow’s Northern Port, caught fire. A three-deck vessel, the Sergei Abramov, moored at a pier in Moscow’s Northern Port, caught fire.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank There were 21 people aboard the burning vessel, the Emergencies Ministry told RIA Novosti. There were 21 people aboard the burning vessel, the Emergencies Ministry told RIA Novosti.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank The fire aboard the Sergei Abramov continues to spread. The fire aboard the Sergei Abramov continues to spread.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank The fire has engulfed all three decks of the Sergei Abramov. The fire has engulfed all three decks of the Sergei Abramov.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank A spokesperson for the fire-fighting command center at the scene said one crew member was reported missing. A spokesperson for the fire-fighting command center at the scene said one crew member was reported missing.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank A RIA Novosti source said the fire might have been caused by defective electric wiring or fire-safety violations. A RIA Novosti source said the fire might have been caused by defective electric wiring or fire-safety violations.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank A tugboat began pumping water out of the vessel to stop it from listing. Thirty-two firefighting crews are at the scene and the area is blanketed in smoke. Smoke from the fire has even been noticed in Moscow’s subway stations in the immediate area. A tugboat began pumping water out of the vessel to stop it from listing. Thirty-two firefighting crews are at the scene and the area is blanketed in smoke. Smoke from the fire has even been noticed in Moscow’s subway stations in the immediate area.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabank A second tugboat with a pump has joined efforts to pump water from the burning ship. A second tugboat with a pump has joined efforts to pump water from the burning ship.
