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Fire on board the HMCS Fredericton
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A fire has occurred on the HMCS Fredericton early on Thursday morning.
The ship was off the coast of Norway when a fire occurred in the forward engine room.
The crew extinguished the fire and there were no injuries.
The ship is now proceeding towards a Norwegian port to conduct repairs.
The ship was assisted by several other NATO warships that were serving in Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, as well as the Norwegian Coast Guard.