INS Ranvir blast suspected to have caused by Freon gas leak; Navy begins probe

The blast onboard Indian Navy destroyer INS Ranvir that killed three sailors and left 11 injured on Tuesday took place in the ship’s air conditioning compartment and was possibly linked to Freon gas leak, officials familiar with the matter said. The three men who perished were in an adjacent compartment when the explosion took place on Tuesday evening, the officials said. The incident took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Watch this video for more details.