Russian cruise ship M.V. Lomonosov burns in Arkhangelsk region

Fire on the M.V. Lomonosov ship in Russia (photo: t.me/mchs_official)

A fire broke out on the upper deck of the M.V. Lomonosov cruise ship in the Arkhangelsk region (Russian Federation). This ship has caught fire before, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministry and Russian media.

According to the Russian ministry, the upper deck of the ship, covering an area of 936 square meters, is on fire. The ship is currently under repair.

Efforts are being made to extinguish the fire using 12 pieces of equipment, with 42 firefighters working at the scene.

Local authorities have stated that there are no people inside the ship.

On May 13, the Northwestern Transport Prosecutor's Office announced that an inspection had been organized due to the fire on the cruise ship.

M.V. Lomonosov was burning a year ago

According to the news edition Fontanka.ru, the fire on the M.V. Lomonosov cruise ship was extinguished approximately a year ago in May 2023.

The fire occurred in the engine compartment on the lower deck while the ship was in dry dock at the Arkhangelsk repair and maintenance base. The fire was classified as 1-bis, indicating a risk of fire spreading. Reports indicate that people evacuated the area on their own.