A gas leak onboard aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya killed two on Friday (file Photo) A gas leak onboard aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya killed two on Friday (file Photo)Two persons, including a civilian worker, died on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya after a toxic gas leak on Friday. Also read | Twitter reacts to INS Vikramaditya gas leakSailor Rakesh Kumar and Shri Mohandas Kolambkar, an employee of M/s Royal Marine, succumbed due to inhaling the toxic gas. Four persons, including two naval sailors and two civilian workers, inhaled toxic gas while maintenance work was being undertaken in the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Compartment. Also read | Major naval accidents preceding INS VikramadityaWatch Video: What’s making news© The Indian Express Online Media Pvt Ltd The incident took place around 5:00 PM while the ship was undergoing maintenance work at Karwar.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2016 15:56 UTC