On 10 March 2005, PNS Moawin (A20), a replenishment ship launched as HNLMS Poolster in 1963 and transferred to Pakistan in 1994, caught fire while undergoing maintenance at Karachi Naval Dockyard.[1][2][3][4][5] At least 53 people died, including nine officers, 34 sailors and 10 civilians and 59 people were injured, including three officers, 23 sailors and 33 civilians.[6]
The Pakistan Navy set up a board of inquiry to probe into the fire.[7]
References
edit- ^ "6 Die, 95 Hurt In Pakistan Naval Facility Fire". Arab News. March 11, 2005.
- ^ "Six killed after fire breaks out in fleet tanker". Gulf News. March 11, 2005.
- ^ "Pakistan ship fire toll reaches 35". The Sydney Morning Herald. March 17, 2005.
- ^ "Karachi navy fire deaths hit 35". BBC. 16 March 2005.
- ^ "Six killed, 95 hurt in Pakistan navy fire". Times of Malta. Reuters. 11 March 2005.
- ^ "53 died in March fire on PN ship, Senate told". Dawn. June 18, 2005.
- ^ "Oil tanker fire: board of inquiry set up". DAWN.COM. 12 March 2005.
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