At least 12 people, including three children, were killed in a fire on a cruise ship near Basilan province in the Philippines. TV channel reported ABS-CBN.
“At least 12 people were killed in a fire on a commercial ship off Basilan on Wednesday … At least three children were among the dead,” the report said.
According to media reports, Lady Mary Joy was carrying around 200 passengers on board. Most of the passengers were reportedly rescued, seven missing and 14 hospitalized.
Previously reportedIt has been reported that Russian citizens may be on the Front Altair tanker, which was damaged in the Gulf of Oman. According to a representative of the shipowner company, the crew included Russians, Georgians and citizens of the Philippines.
Before that, amid reports of a crude oil tanker burning in the Gulf of Oman, oil prices started to rise after hitting a five-month low.
Source: Gazeta
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