- Reaction score
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- Points
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Capt. Cameron Hillier, a spokesman with Maritimes Forces Atlantic, said Friday that the fire on board the Canadian frigate was detected at about 3 p.m. Thursday during a system test soon after one of the ship's four diesel generator engines was started.
He said the fire was inside the generator's enclosure, a large steel fitting with a window through which the fire could be seen.
Engineers spotted the fire and activated the suppression sprinkler system, quickly putting it out.
"Those three engineers were sent to hospital as a precautionary measure due to the potential for smoke inhalation," he said. "They were assessed as not requiring treatment and sent home."
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/military-officials-investigate-fire-on-board-hmcs-ville-de-quebec-1.2803450
He said the fire was inside the generator's enclosure, a large steel fitting with a window through which the fire could be seen.
Engineers spotted the fire and activated the suppression sprinkler system, quickly putting it out.
"Those three engineers were sent to hospital as a precautionary measure due to the potential for smoke inhalation," he said. "They were assessed as not requiring treatment and sent home."
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/military-officials-investigate-fire-on-board-hmcs-ville-de-quebec-1.2803450