Crew saved from fishing boat fire - Miscellany

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June, 12 2012 09:56:37

Crew saved from fishing boat fire

QUANG NINH — Thirty eight crew were rescued yesterday after a fishing boat caught fire early Sunday, about 130 nautical miles off Khanh Hoa Province, Viet Nam Coast Radio Station said.

The crew are scheduled to reach Ky Ha port in Quang Nam Province this morning.

The fire on boat QNA 91054 began with an explosion, the cause of which has yet to be identified. The crew were rescued by a nearby fishing boat. — VNS

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