Turkish maritime authority reports fire on second tanker in Black Sea
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two tankers were struck and caught fire in the Black Sea, Turkish authorities reported, prompting rescue operations. Crew members on board both vessels were reported to be safe.
Turkey’s Directorate General of Maritime Affairs said the first Gambian-flagged tanker caught fire in the Black Sea, approximately 28 miles (45 kilometers) off the coast of Turkey’s Kocaeli province. It blamed on the fire on “an external impact,” without providing details.
The Kairos was sailing empty toward Russia’s Novorossiysk port, it said.
Within the hour, the maritime authority reported that a second tanker, Virat, was “struck” while sailing in the Black Sea about 35 nautical miles off the Turkish coast. It did not provide further details.
Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene to provide assistance. All crew members aboard the Virat were safe although heavy smoke was reported in the engine room, authorities said.
All crew aboard the Kairos were safely evacuated, according to the private NTV news broadcaster.
The maritime authority posted distant shots of smoke rising from the area where the Kairos caught fire.