International News

New Chinese Assault Carrier Catches Fire

Black smoke has been seen billowing from China’s first assault carrier in Shanghai. The new Type-075 carrier, which is similar to the U.S. Navy’s America Class assault carriers, is designed to carry helicopters and hovercraft to support amphibious landings.


Kennedy Center ceiling partially collapses as Trump-led board pushes for 2-year closure
Machete-wielding MS-13 gangster wanted for murder walks free after Biden-appointed judge releases him: DHS
Trump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate race against James Talarico
Trump Admin Shows Iran What Real Power Looks Like: Responds to Attack By Annihilating 3 Oil Tankers
EXCLUSIVE: FBI’s fifth Most Wanted Fraudster captured after alleged SNAP scam suspect arrested in India
North Carolina Dem Senate candidate added former Bloods gang member to criminal justice task force: report
‘Insensitive Is Killing Three Children!’ DA Blasts Critics Who Called the Lindsay Clancy Prosecution ‘Insensitive’
ICYMI: El-Sayed Admits to Unhinged Response to Criticism of His Beard – He Violently Smashed a Vodka Bottle
Lindsay Clancy Fangirls Push Child Killer’s GoFundMe Total to Staggering $1.1M Following Mistrial
Taxpayers Footed the Bill for Nearly $500M in Food Stamps at California Fast Food Joints
Clancy Copycat: Mother Accused of Murdering 2-Year-Old Confirmed to Be Obsessed with Lindsay Clancy
Judge allows ‘homewrecker’ lawsuit against former Sen Kyrsten Sinema to move forward
Detransitioner takes malpractice fight to appeals court after North Carolina law change
Trump weighs in on Lindsay Clancy murder trial dubbed ‘kangaroo court’ by GOP leaders
Here Comes the Bride – In Water Nearly Up to Her Waist

See also  Former president-turned-amateur artist George W. Bush debuting new paintings for 9/11 remembrance

The smoke was reported on Chinese social media platforms earlier today. Images suggest that the fire took hold within the hull of the ship, possibly in the expansive aircraft hanger. Smoke came out of the open aircraft lift near the front of the island superstructure. Smoke also came out of the rear hangar opening. For a time a massive cloud of smoke rose high into the air, and would have been visible for miles around.

The fire was put out, but not before causing significant smoke damage to the hull. The extent of damage inside is not yet known. Black stains can now be seen from the ship’s large well deck in the stern, contrasting with the clean gray paint. The vessel was only launched on September 25 and is being fitted out before sea trials.

Story cited here.
Share this article:
Share on Facebook
Facebook
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter