Fire Breaks Out Aboard Icebreaker Admiral Makarov in St Petersburg

A fire broke out aboard the 134.84-metre icebreaker Admiral Makarov during repairs at the Kronstadt Marine Shipyard in St Petersburg on 5 September. *Image credit:X/@Osinttechnical* The blaze affected up to 80 square metres and was brought under control by 52 emergency personnel and 10 firefighting units. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire and extent of damage to the 1975-built vessel remain unknown.