The 17 crew members have been safely taken off a cargo vessel after it reportedly experienced a severe blaze at Indonesia’s anchorage.
Domestic media further reported that welding work was being undertaken in the accommodation block on the 1,800-dwt Fortuner (constructed in 1990) at the Sandar waiting area off Gresik’s port on Thursday.
They cited that a seafarer said a spark caused the thick smoke and fire to fill a cabin quickly.
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