A fire broke out Thursday on a foreign-flagged cargo ship in the Chinese port of Qingdao. According to state media, the incident has caused heavy loss of life. The vessel was in the port in eastern China, and according to available information it was undergoing maintenance. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
Local authorities have launched search operations to locate any missing persons. Rescue teams are also working at the scene of the fire and are working to bring the aftermath of the incident under control. Authorities have not yet released the exact number of victims or details of their identities.
President Xi Jinping has ordered a swift search for the missing, an appropriate response to the event, and a rapid clarification of its causes. According to his instructions, Chinese authorities are to determine the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the fire and ensure that the investigation proceeds accordingly.
The fire struck a cargo vessel docked at one of China's major ports. Qingdao is among the country's important port hubs, but available information does not yet indicate whether the incident has affected further operations at the port. More details are expected once the rescue work is completed and the results of the investigation are published. hnonline.sk ↗
Fire on cargo ship in Qingdao claims heavy loss of life
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V čínskom prístave horí nákladná loď, hrozia veľké straty na životoch
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| 12:41 10.09.
V čínském přístavu hoří loď. Úřady očekávají velké ztráty na životech
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| 12:36 10.09.
Loď v čínském přístavu zachvátil požár, hrozí velké ztráty na životech
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| 12:23 10.09.
Požár nákladní lodi v čínském přístavu: Velké množství obětí!
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Požiar na nákladnej lodi v čínskom prístave si vyžiadal veľké straty na životoch
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| 11:46 10.09.
V čínském přístavu hoří loď. Čekají se velké ztráty na životech
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Chine : un incendie sur un navire de marchandises en maintenance a fait un «nombre important de victimes»
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| 11:34 10.09.
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