In a tragic incident on Monday afternoon, an oil vessel caught fire in Myanmar's southern Taninthayi Region, leading to the loss of eight lives and injuring three others. 😢
The fire broke out around 4:34 PM local time at a port in Dawei Township. According to the local fire service department, the blaze started while an oil tanker was refilling another oil storage vessel. The situation escalated quickly as the storage vessel caught fire. 🔥
Emergency services worked tirelessly to control the inferno, and the fire was finally extinguished early Tuesday morning. However, one man remains unaccounted for, and search efforts are ongoing. 🚒
This unfortunate event has left the local community in shock. Our hearts go out to the families affected by this tragedy. ❤️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
