Fire off Penghu
On the afternoon of October 13, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) caught fire in the Taiwan Strait off Jibei Island, Penghu County, Taiwan. Authorities state the fire broke out on an abandoned fishing vessel along the shore. The local fire department arrived on site and found flames shooting into the air. After an hour, the fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze, but the fishing vessel was heavily gutted by the fire.
An investigation into the incident has been launched. Authorities were uncertain as the fishing vessel’s registration was unknown. Investigators have stated the fire may have been started by arson. There were no one onboard at the time of the incident.
