Fire erupted on board of oceanic reefer trawler MEKHANIK MASLAK at 1115 Moscow time Aug 2, in fore area in fish flour cargo hold, Admiralt Ship Yard, S-Petersburg, Russia. Trawler is under construction nearing completion, she was running trial tests. Fire was extinguished by 1430 Moscow time, tugs, 14 engines and 58 fire fighters responded. No injures reported, extent of damages yet unknown.
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