5 hurt in naval depot fire mishap
Indian Navy was quick to order an inquiry into the mishap.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-12-09 07:18 GMT
Visakhapatnam: Five persons received burn injuries in a fire mishap at the Naval Armament Depot (NAD) while they were disposing of the old and date-expired ammunition here on Tuesday. The condition of one of the injured was critical.
Indian Navy was quick to order an inquiry into the mishap. Four of the injured were discharged after first aid at the Seven Hills hospital, while three were under observation. Fire has been brought under control by local fire tenders, said an official of Eastern Naval Command (ENC). The one in critical condition is V. Ramana, 46, and the other injured are Sure Demudu, 65, B. Haranadha Rao, 53, and Subaha Santh, 30. The identity of the fifth person is yet to be established. According to sources in the Indian Navy, the mishap took place when the five were trying to separate the detonator and chemical of a signalling cartridge.
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