Foreign cargo ship catches fire at Chinese shipyard, deaths reported

A fire aboard a foreign cargo ship undergoing repairs at Beihai Shipyard in Qingdao, China, on September 10 left several people dead.

The vessel was docked for repairs at the shipyard in Shandong Province when the fire broke out, causing significant loss of life, Caliber.Az reports via Chinese media.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the country to which the vessel belongs or the exact number of casualties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed authorities to accelerate the search and rescue of missing people, provide assistance to those affected, and determine the cause of the fire as soon as possible.

By Jeyhun Aghazada