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Ships catch fire in Macao sea waters, blasts heard

Xinhua, April 26, 2022 Adjust font size:

Photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows ships engulfed by fire in Macao, south China. Ships anchored in sea waters near Macao caught fire Monday evening, with multiple blasts heard, according to the Fire Department of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government. The ships were in the middle of a row of over 10 fishing vessels anchored in the sea waters. Firefighters have arrived at the site for rescue. The cause of the fire and casualties remain unclear. (Photo by Liang Jianhua/Xinhua)

MACAO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Ships anchored in sea waters near Macao caught fire Monday evening, with multiple blasts heard, according to the Fire Department of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government.

The ships were in the middle of a row of over 10 fishing vessels anchored in the sea waters.

Firefighters have arrived at the site for rescue. The cause of the fire and casualties remain unclear.