Fishing vessel "Triumph" on fire in the Pacific Ocean, four hospitalized, four missing

On the evening of September 25, the fishing vessel Triumph caught fire in the Pacific Ocean east of Cape Khojelaika.

25 crew members were evacuated, four were hospitalized, two of them in serious condition, the whereabouts of four more sailors have not been established.

The ship continues to burn, it is impossible to land on it, the crew of the rescue ship "Suvorovets" waits for the end of the fire and continues to inspect the water area.

P.-KAMCHATSKY, September 27 – RIA Novosti. The fishing vessel "Triumph", where four people disappeared in a fire, continues to burn, it is impossible to land on it, RIA Novosti was told at the Marine Rescue Sub-Center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

“The ship continues to burn. It is impossible to board it for inspection and towing,” the MSPC said.

According to the latest data from the subcenter, the crew of the nearby rescue ship "Suvorovets" is waiting for the end of the fire and continues to inspect the water area. Passing ships are also being involved in the search.

According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Kamchatka Territory, on the evening of September 25, a fishing vessel with 29 crew members on board caught fire in the Pacific Ocean east of Cape Khodzhelaika. During the rescue operation, 25 people were evacuated. Four were hospitalized, two of them in serious condition. The whereabouts of four more sailors have not been established.

A criminal case was initiated under an article on violation of traffic safety rules and operation of maritime transport.