Two people have been injured in a blast that hit a merchant tanker off Syria’s port of Latakia earlier on Tuesday, media reported, citing firefighters.
The fire broke out during maintenance works at the port, and the vessel was empty at that time, SANA news agency reported, quoting the port’s director-general. Two workers got intoxicated with carbon monoxide and were hospitalised.
A video of the explosion has been shared online.
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⚠️❗Documentation of the explosion at the port of Latakia. There are reportedly a number of casualties.
Explosion and flames on Iranian ship in Latakia port, casualtiesFire extinguished in Latakia, two minor injuries 🇮🇷🇸🇾. #Syria #Latakia
– Yaron Schneider pic.twitter.com/Zt2J8t3XwU
— Fra 🇮🇹🗣️ (@FrancescComito) August 10, 2021
#Maritime #Syria #Latakia: An update – 2 workers potentially injured. Via @W0lverineupdate https://t.co/4TXBV1oKkf
— Dean Mikkelsen (@MikkelsenDean) August 10, 2021
According to the UK-based EOS Risk Group, the cause of the fire onboard the vessel is yet to be established.
EOS Risk Group is aware of an explosion on board a #vessel at #Latakia #port, #Syria. Fire was quickly extinguished and 2 minor casualties were reported. The cause of this explosion is currently unknown. #maritimesecurity #vessels #maritime #tankers #shipping #maritimeindustry pic.twitter.com/3brZoK0uX8
— EOS Risk Group (@EosRisk) August 10, 2021
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