Mir Crew Fights Station Fire, Smoke

A flash fire caused by a ruptured oxygen generator on board the Russian Mir space station burned for 90 sec. and sent smoke throughout the vehicle, creating an emergency situation Feb. 24 for the station's six crewmembers from Russia, the U.S. and Germany. No one was injured, and damage was confined...

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