Seven people were evacuated from the vessel Princess of Arctic after a fire broke out in Murmansk. The information comes from TASS, citing the regional Emergency Situations Ministry.
The blaze ignited in the afternoon on January 4 while the ship remained in the Murmansk fishing port. At the time, seven people were aboard three were evacuated and one was saved, with firefighters continuing to work at the scene.
Earlier reports mentioned a moored ship that caught fire south of Moscow.
According to a source at the emergency room, one person sustained injuries, and the burned area was recorded at 20 square meters. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the damage.
Visual footage circulating on social media showed smoke rising from the vessel as it burned near the Moscow River, with the Brateevsky Bridge about 40 meters from the shore. The situation indicated a direct risk to people nearby.
Mash Telegram channel noted that one person on board had already been rescued and reported that firefighting teams had arrived at the scene.
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