Fire on ship in Kerch Strait leaves 11 dead
Eleven sailors were killed and 12 were rescued in a fire on board a ship in the Kerch Strait area of the Black Sea.
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| Kerch Strait. Photo: Sputnik |
There were earlier reports that the Tanzanian-flagged ships Kandy and Maestro were on fire in the Kerch Strait.
According to initial information, the fire broke out during the transfer of fuel from one ship to another. There were 31 people on board.
According to updated data, 12 people are still alive, 11 people have died. Besides, rescue forces are searching for 3 other sailors.
