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Fire off Semporna

Fire off Semporna

Semporna Fire
Photo: dailyexpress.com.my

On the evening of January 7, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) caught fire in the South China Sea off Sri Gaya, Semporna, Malaysia. The fire brigade from Sabah were alerted and dispatched a team of firefighters to the scene.  Two vessels carried the firefighters who found the fishing vessel almost entirely engulfed in flames. Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the blaze, but the fishing vessel was destroyed by the fire. Fortunately, there were no casualties from the incident. The cause of the fire was not disclosed.

 

Fire off Qiaogang

Fire off Qiaogang

Qiaogang Fire
Photo: sohu.com

On the afternoon of January 7, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) caught fire in the Beibu Gulf off Qiaogang, Beihai City, China. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a patrol vessel to the scene. The two crew on the fishing vessel were safely evacuated while the patrol vessel extinguished the blaze. No reports of injuries. The extent of damage to the fishing vessel was not disclosed.

 

Capsized in Qiongzhou Strait

Capsized in Qiongzhou Strait

Qiongzhou Strait
Photo: stheadline.com

On the morning of January 5, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) had capsized in the Qiongzhou Strait off  Xuwen, Zhanjiang, China. The fishing vessel had rolled over with 6 crew on board. Nearby fishing vessels would arrive on site and find 5 of the crew holding onto the overturn hull.  One crew member was missing, but was later found to have perished during the incident. His body would be later be recovered.

The cause of the capsizing is not yet known.  Authorities stated the incident was being investigated by local maritime authorities.