Fire on HMS Queen Elizabeth resulted in TEN sailors needing treatment trends now
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The fire on the Navy's flagship warship HMS Queen Elizabeth resulted in ten sailors needing medical treatment after a fire 'ripped through the cursed carrier' and destroyed 100 beds.
Last week, it was revealed that the £3bn ship caught on fire while docked at Glenmallan, on the shores of Loch Long in Scotland.
No fatalities or ordnances were reported at the scene after the Scottish Fire Service were called out.
However, now it has been revealed that ten sailors needed treatment after the blaze went through mess decks and crew sleeping areas.
It is understood that the fire began in an air conditioning unit on the aircraft carrier shortly after 11pm last Friday.
Last week it was revealed that the £3bn 65,000-ton ship caught on fire while docked at Glenmallan
The Queen Elizabeth's sister carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, broke down near the Isle of Wight after setting sail for America just 18 months ago – also due to a faulty propeller shaft
A source told The Sun: 'The order came to clear lower decks after the fire broke out and everyone mustered in the hangar for a headcount.
'Some sailors were drunk as they were off-duty and it was Friday night.
'Those that were fit enough were
