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The aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle has been on technical shutdown in Toulon since the end of August and must remain immobilized until the beginning of December. France is one of only two countries besides the United States to have a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
The aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle was hit by a fire this Monday while it was on technical shutdown at the Toulon naval base. The incident, which caused no injuries, occurred in a technical room of the building. “No impact has been noted on the building’s nuclear installations,” indicated the Mediterranean maritime prefecture.
The fire alarm went off shortly before 11:30 a.m. in a room of less than 10 square meters located near the aircraft hangar. This is currently not home to any aircraft, the Charles-de-Gaulle being docked in its home port for a maintenance period which began at the end of August.
An investigation to find out the circumstances
According to the maritime prefecture, “the fire was due to cutting work with a blowtorch”. The sailors on board intervened immediately, before receiving reinforcement from the firefighters from the Toulon naval base. The fire was brought under control at 12:35 p.m. then declared extinguished at 1:50 p.m.
Operations continued after the disaster was extinguished in order to clarify the circumstances. “The intervention teams are continuing their investigations, reinforced by the Marseille marine firefighters battalion,” said the maritime prefecture. The aircraft carrier was moored at Milhaud 6 quay at the time of the fire.
Under maintenance until early December
The Charles-de-Gaulle has been immobilized for this technical stop since the end of August and must remain so until the beginning of December. France is, with the United States, one of only two countries with nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
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A fire broke out on Monday October 5 on the aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle in Toulon following cutting work with a blowtorch in a technical room. No injuries were reported and no damage to nuclear installations was noted. The fire was brought under control at 12:35 p.m. and declared extinguished at 1:50 p.m. after the intervention of sailors and firefighters.

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