Fire erupts on ships at Egypt’s Damietta port
- Oil ministry says no injuries in incident affecting two vessels, with port operations expected to resume overnight.
- Two ships used for the processing and storage of gas have caught fire in the Egyptian port of Damietta, without causing injuries, according to the oil ministry.
- “The situation was handled immediately in accordance with emergency and rapid response plans,” the ministry said on Wednesday, without identifying the cause of the blaze.
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- Oil ministry says no injuries in incident affecting two vessels, with port operations expected to resume overnight.
- Two ships used for the processing and storage of gas have caught fire in the Egyptian port of Damietta, without causing injuries, according to the oil ministry.
- “The situation was handled immediately in accordance with emergency and rapid response plans,” the ministry said on Wednesday, without identifying the cause of the blaze.
Sources: Al Jazeera