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Back|At least 25 killed in fire on cargo ship at Qingdao shipyard
At least 25 killed in fire on cargo ship at Qingdao shipyard
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Deutsche Welle·15 minutes ago·World·1 min read

At least 25 killed in fire on cargo ship at Qingdao shipyard

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  • At least 25 people died and five are missing after a fire broke out on the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier 'Ocean Melody' during repairs at a shipyard in Qingdao, China.
  • President Xi Jinping has ordered a search and rescue mission and an investigation.

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The incident occurred at the Beihai Shipbuilding Co facility in Qingdao, China. The vessel involved is the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier 'Ocean Melody'.

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At least 25 people were killed and five remain missing after a fire on a cargo vessel receiving repairs at a shipyard in the northeastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, state media reported on Thursday.

State broadcaster CCTV reported the vessel with 42 people on board caught fire at around 11:15 a.m. local time, and were extinguished around 2:30 p.m. (0630 UTC).

The ship was identified as the 190-metre (623-foot) long bulk carrier "Ocean Melody," which sails under a Liberian flag, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Cause remains unclear

Chinese President Xi Jinping issued has "important instructions" to conduct a search and rescue mission, while also calling for an investigation into anyone who could be responsible for the incident, Xinhua added.

Xi said that "all regions and relevant departments must draw profound lessons from this incident, thoroughly investigate and rectify all types of fire hazards".

It is currently unclear what could have caused the fire.

The vessel was undergoing repairs at Qingdao's Beihai Shipbuilding Co, part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), one of the world's largest shipbuilders.

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This article was originally published by Deutsche Welle.

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  • At least 25 people died and five are missing after a fire broke out on the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier 'Ocean Melody' during repairs at a shipyard in Qingdao, China.
  • President Xi Jinping has ordered a search and rescue mission and an investigation.

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