1972 Accident on the Soviet nuclear submarine K-19

45 years ago, on February 24, 1972, a fire broke out on the Soviet nuclear submarine K-19 in the eighth and ninth compartments. The boat was towed to the base on the Kola Peninsula. 28 crew members and two rescuers were killed. While the fire was being fought, nine sailors were imprisoned in the 10th aft compartment for 23 days without light, communications, food and with meager supplies of water, receiving only air from other compartments.