Fire On Turkish Tanker In Bosporus Strait Extinguished

06.03.2014 13:46

A fire burning on a tanker in the Bosporus strait has been extinguished.

Headline was changed, details were added (first version was published at 14: 48)



Baku, Azerbaijan, March 6



By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:



A fire burning on a tanker in the Bosporus strait has been extinguished, Turkish TRT Haber TV channel reported on March 6.



The fire broke out on the Yakamoz 5 tanker transporting fuel and sailing under the Turkish flag. An explosion in the engine room of the ship caused the fire.



One crew member of the Yakamoz 5 was injured as a result of the explosion. The fire on the tanker has been extinguished.



Translated by L.Z.



Edited by C.N.



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