Fire Ravages Soviet-Era Aircraft Carrier in China
The decommissioned Minsk, a former Soviet Pacific Fleet vessel, caught fire during renovations at a Chinese theme park site.
- The blaze started Friday afternoon and took over 24 hours to extinguish.
- No casualties were reported, but the ship's superstructure suffered extensive damage.
- The Minsk was being refitted to become part of a new military theme park.
- Originally decommissioned in 1993, the carrier was sold to China and became a tourist attraction.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.