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Missing Argentine Submarine Reported Fire in Last Message

Missing Argentine Submarine Reported Fire in Last Message
The Argentine military submarine ARA San Juan and crew are seen leaving the port of Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 2, 2014. Picture taken on June 2, 2014. Armada Argentina/Handout via Reuters
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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The final transmission from the Argentine submarine that disappeared on Nov. 15 reported a fire on board due to a short-circuited battery.

In the last message from the ARA San Juan submarine, the captain said water leaked into the ventilation system through the sub’s snorkel.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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