Two Navy personnel killed after hangar door falls on them at Kochi naval base
According to reports, an aircraft hangar collapsed at the naval base injuring two Navy men seriously.
Two Navy personnel were killed in a freak accident at Kochi naval base on Thursday, a Defence spokesperson said.
According to reports, one of the sections of the sliding door of an aircraft hangar collapsed and fell on two Navy officers at the naval base - INS Garuda - injuring them seriously. The personnel who worked as Chief Petty Officers were rushed to a nearby hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to look into the reasons leading to the accident.
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More details awaited.