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At least 25 dead after cargo ship fire at China's Qingdao port
September 10, 2026 at 02:30 PM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 3 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
At least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China
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BNBBC News
'Significant casualties' after fire erupts on cargo ship in Qingdao, eastern China
(opens the publisher’s site)At least 25 people died after a fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship during maintenance at the port of Qingdao in eastern China.
- The fire broke out at 11:15 local time while the Liberian-flagged vessel Ocean Melody was docked for repairs at the Beihai Shipbuilding Company, state news agency Xinhua reported.
- Of the 42 people aboard, 12 were evacuated safely and five were hospitalised with injuries in stable condition, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
- President Xi Jinping called for urgent search-and-rescue operations, a swift investigation, and strict accountability for those responsible.
- Premier Li Qiang urged authorities to rescue trapped people, provide medical treatment for the injured, and take firm measures to prevent secondary disasters.