Fire on board the fleet's flagship
A fire broke out on the only French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle. The incident occurred while the vessel was in Toulon port undergoing scheduled technical maintenance.
Official position of the naval forces
Representatives of the French Navy commented on the situation, noting that there is no information about any casualties.
It was specifically emphasised that the fire had no impact on the ship's nuclear facilities.
«Про постраждалих не повідомляється і не спостерігається жодного впливу на ядерні об’єкти корабля», — запевнили у французьких ВМС. ("No casualties have been reported, and no impact on the ship's nuclear facilities has been observed," the French Navy assured.)
This information was published by BFM TV.
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