Death toll from cargo ship fire in China rises to 25 – state media
The death toll from a fire that erupted on Thursday on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in a Chinese port has risen to 25, including five people who had been listed as missing, state media said. The bulk carrier, moored in the eastern shipping hub of Qingdao, had 42 people on board when the fire […]
The death toll from a fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in Qingdao, China, has risen to 25, according to state media. The fire, which broke out on Thursday at around 11:15 am during the ship's port call for maintenance, claimed the lives of five individuals who were initially listed as missing. CCTV reported that all 25 missing persons had been found by Thursday evening, and none showed signs of life.
The ship, a 190-meter-long bulk carrier named Ocean Melody sailing under the Liberian flag, had 42 people on board when the fire erupted. Seventeen of those were evacuated, including five who sustained injuries. State news agency Xinhua confirmed that the open flames were extinguished by about 2:30 pm (0630 GMT). President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for strict accountability and thorough investigations into all types of fire hazards, warning all regions and relevant departments to draw profound lessons from this incident.
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