A fire onboard two oil tankers that injured nine sailors at a South Korean port ...
Fire from a vessel is seen at a port in Ulsan, South Korea, September 28, 2019. Yonhap via REUTERS
SEOUL - A fire onboard two oil tankers that injured nine sailors at a South Korean port has been put out, the Yonhap news agency said on Saturday. An explosion occurred on the Stolt Groenland, a 25,000-tonne, Cayman Island-flagged oil tanker, at the southern port of Ulsan at around 10:50 a.m. , Yonhap reported, citing the Coast Guard. There were 25 sailors aboard, including Russians and Filipinos, Yonhap said.All of the sailors on the Stolt Groenland and another 21 aboard the other ship were rescued, Yonhap said. Nine sailors were wounded including one in critical condition, the report said, without specifying what ship they were on.
The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the incident and police have blocked traffic in the area in case of a further blast, Yonhap said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
I Didn’t Feel Connected to My Mom Until We Cooked Korean Food Over the Phone'I didn't feel connected to my mom until we cooked Korean food over the phone.'
Read more »
Russia seizes North Korean vessels in poaching clampdownRussia detained three North Korean vessels and more than 200 crew on Friday in t...
Read more »
Should L.A. Metro spend $4.4 million so South Bay cities can have faster internet?Cities say linking municipal buildings with fiber-optic cable will allow government employees to telecommute, reducing traffic congestion. It would also help to synchronize traffic lights, they say.
Read more »
Police seek public's help in case of South Carolina postal worker's murderIrene Pressley, 64, a longtime South Carolina postal worker, was murdered along her delivery route and police are seeking the public's help in solving the case.
Read more »
Why Meghan Markle Isn't Wearing Her Engagement Ring on Her South Africa Royal TourWhy Meghan Markle Isn't Wearing Her Engagement Ring On Her South Africa Royal Tour
Read more »
Review: South African ‘The Harvesters’ is an austere psychodrama of life on a farmIn 'The Harvesters,' a sensitive teen clashes with the street tough his religious mother has brought into their home in a white community in rural South Africa.
Read more »