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BackThe fire on the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Tulun has been extinguished
The fire on the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Tulun has been extinguished
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The fire on the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Tulun has been extinguished

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  • A fire broke out on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during gas cutting operations in France's main naval port on October 5.
  • The fire has been extinguished, the Figaro newspaper reports, citing the maritime prefecture for the Mediterranean.
  • The ship had been undergoing maintenance since returning from a deployment to the Middle East in July.

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The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is the only aircraft carrier of the French fleet, commissioned in 2001. The ship regularly undergoes maintenance in Tulun after operations abroad.

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A fire broke out on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during gas cutting operations.

The fire occurred on October 5 in the main military port of France, where the ship was undergoing maintenance.

PARIS, Oct 5 - RIA Novosti. A fire broke out on France's only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, which is in the country's main military port for maintenance; the fire was extinguished, the Figaro newspaper reported, citing the maritime prefecture for the Mediterranean.

In July, the ship returned to its port in Toulon after a deployment to the Middle East.

Open Questions

  • What is the cause of fire during gas cutting?
  • Are there any casualties among the staff?
  • How much damage has been done to the ship and when will it be able to return to service?

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This article was originally published by РИА Новости.

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