An Indian Navy officer died on Friday while trying to put out a fire on INS Vikramaditya when the ship was entering the Karwar harbour in Karnataka, the government said.
Lt Cdr D.S. Chauhan, who was leading the firefightingefforts, suffered loss of consciousness owing to smoke and fumes, an officialnote released by the Navy said.
Chauhan collapsed while taking swift action preventing anyserious damage affecting the ship’s combat capability and was rushed to theNaval Hospital at Karwar, INHS Patanjali for medical attention.
“However, the officer could not be revived,” thestatement said.
A Board of Inquiry will probe circumstances of the incident.