10 die due to CO2 leak on Chinese cargo ship

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Ten people lost their lives, while 19 others were injured, due to a carbon dioxide leak that occurred on a cargo ship at the Longyan port in Weihai, China, on May 25.  The 19 injured were sent to a local hospital and are now stable.

As local media informed, a carbon dioxide leak took place in the fire extinguishing system on the ship, while the third officer of the ship is suspected as responsible for the incident.

The police has now detained the suspect and is investigating the incident.

As of...

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